Entries from June 1999 ↓

She was standing in the rain, A smile upon her face. Her usual fear of thunder, Gone without a trace. As lightning flashed across the sky, I told her to come in. I barely heard her answer, Above the thunder’s din. “I can’t come in right now,” she said, “I’m busy as can be. Don’t […]

While clearing brush the other day, I came upon a little tree. For such a sapling it was tall But was much too thin and spindly. It was wrapped tight with thorny vines And scrub and brush grew close around. I would try to clear around it And save the little tree I’d found. The […]

Written in memory of our dear friend, Rev. John M. Bell, who passed away on June 5th, 1999 ———————————- Last night I watched a ship depart, As it sailed out to sea. It took someone I loved away, Who meant so much to me. I thought of good times that we’d had Together on this […]

Miss Ross noticed Bill was squirming She saw he really had to go. It was just the kind of signal A preschool teacher had to know. She told him where the restroom was And then she sent him out the door. “You find it by yourself,” she said, “You’re a big boy, you’re almost four.” […]

Two mighty hunters who were lost Argued about what they should do. If distressed, shoot into the air, But was it three times or just two? They argued all the whole day long And argued well into the night. Each determined that he would show Just who was wrong and who was right. They spent […]