Writing Prompt: If you could relive one day from your past, which day would it be and why?
Tag: Navy
Internal Geography
Thank you to everyone reading from more than fifty countries. This blog has always been about the inner world — the storms, the deserts, the caves, the oceans we carry inside us. Wherever you’re reading from, I invite you to walk these inner landscapes with me and share in the journey they reveal. If you’ve…
Internal Geography:
I am so excited to announce the publication of my newest poetry collection!
Reds Army
I found this cool concept of creating a cast of characters while studying other cartoonist.
Happy Veterans Day
I had my year breakfast burrito this morning and chatted with a few Vietnam Vets. They had interesting stories, one was in S4 the other a Navy man was off the coast. I remember my uncle today also a Vietnam man, a coreman on the JFK carrier he signed off on pilots going up in…
Sea Stories: A Surprise Visit
It was a random port off the coast of FL, I met my uncle with my leave chit in hand, a day of liberty for he and I to make up for lost years. We sat on his couch watching “The Mummy” enjoying pizza. I cherish that sea story.
Watch Relief Late Again
(I am a sailor, and have stood many Low Visibility Watches where my relief never showed, here is a glimpse into what it is like to stand freezing wet for your country, starving and alone, in the fog that travels the ocean blue.) Standing watch on bow, Waves splashing to and fro, Soaked to the…
Sea Maiden Sings
White foamy waves splash my face, Hat wiped away by Sea Mistress’s whip, Dolphins swim and splash by my side, Into the battle I go with the Tide, Deep down where Sailors sleep, Where songs are sung eternal, Wavey Sea Maiden, sings her eternal slumbering lullabies, To me a fortunate fellow, To sleep below her…
Bad Dream
Decisions looking me in the face, Sacs under the eyes, Smoke, caffeinated stain teeth smiling back at me, Coffee junkie, searching for the next twinkie, Depression stained face, Tear ducts cemented shut, While I try to cry, Shouting into the atmosphere, Hitting wall after wall, Full speed accident waiting to happen, Where, when, why, what…
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