Lights Out

the fire’s out and all is dark
there is no ember, coal or spark
to generate the heat that filled the space
i kick the ashes now and then
and hope what was will be again
but know that it can never be replaced
and so i leave you as i came
no closer to immortal fame
but closer to my heart than [...]

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In Sight

All things must end the way all things began
Some harder to accept or understand
When time has robbed the artist of their sight
Their images no longer come to light
We must accept there is no brilliant plan
To rescue them from their eternal night.

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Drought

Every day, I check the well
Each day, a bit more solemn
I slowly let the bucket drop
And hope each day to hear it stop
Before it hits the bottom.

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Rest in Peace – For Bob Church

Our dear friend and colleague, Bob Church, passed away on April 29, 2009 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. After a short hiatus, Bob continued his writings and shared them with us almost daily through emails. He was an inspiration to us all and has left the gift of his words in the [...]

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