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Stolen Moments

Why do I crave and seek this quiet time by the waterside? Why do I wake early and complete my chores in silence? Walking the dog and gather my inks and pads, closing the front door in slow motion, just to feel the remnants of the summer sun on my cheek and brow? Why doContinue reading “Stolen Moments”

Posted byDan R.September 29, 2020Posted inpoemTags:alone, poemLeave a comment on Stolen Moments

the power of prayer

Have you looked into their eyes Have you heard their whispered cries Have you seen them kneel With their hands touching palms Have you seen them In the light Of the candle They just lit As they pray for your beloved As they pray for her to live I have never been so humbled feltContinue reading “the power of prayer”

Posted byDan R.July 26, 2020July 27, 2020Posted inpoem1 Comment on the power of prayer

The Sunrise

I missed the sunrise this morning  Waking early at 530 Reading the news in bed Finally dressing at 630 Layer after layer  It would be cold  On the shore of the sound My wife woke as I was about to leave and asked me to get her a cup of coffee The night before I’dContinue reading “The Sunrise”

Posted byDan R.April 25, 2019March 28, 2021Posted inpoemLeave a comment on The Sunrise

On the Anniversary of a Father Gone

Jerry Rutberg – June 12th 1921 – April 2nd 1965 My father loved; A rigours hike up to a mountains top, a well told tale and the sound of waterfalls at a trailside stop. He love his family, his brothers and sisters, my siblings, my mother and me. He was kind and fair and forContinue reading “On the Anniversary of a Father Gone”

Posted byDan R.January 21, 2019January 21, 2019Posted inpoemLeave a comment on On the Anniversary of a Father Gone

Poetry

The words falling like tears finding their way to nestle together on a page can salve our wounds, Strangers scanning their order and sentiment can make up their own meaning and be awed by our intuition or stare blankly at the page of our inscrutable scribblings We can stand in the light, centering our selvesContinue reading “Poetry”

Posted byDan R.February 28, 2018December 11, 2021Posted inpoemLeave a comment on Poetry

My Morning Ride

The trees are weeping white blossoms large birds wave their wings taking flight my heartbeat surges as my legs churn to summit the hills along the path the chill wind whips by me nothing quite compares to the feeling as I descend

Posted byDan R.June 19, 2016Posted inBiking, poemTags:poemLeave a comment on My Morning Ride

Life – New Beginnings

Life is filled with new beginnings each sunset and sunrise tick of the clock childhood the terrible teens dawn of recognition in another’s eyes world shrinking around just the two you love sweet love children of your own the world shrinks again to frame a halo around each of your children’s heads  each new beginningContinue reading “Life – New Beginnings”

Posted byDan R.April 22, 2014May 9, 2014Posted inpoemLeave a comment on Life – New Beginnings

Papa I’ve Wandered – 1975

Papa oh Papa I’ve wandered Far from the mountains where the eagles would fly Far from the forests where the winds rushed and died I remember the rivers carried yesterday’s rain and the sounds of the waterfall calling my name But how where your hands shaped as they reached for mine To catch me asContinue reading “Papa I’ve Wandered – 1975”

Posted byDan R.March 18, 2014Posted inpoemTags:Death of a parentLeave a comment on Papa I’ve Wandered – 1975

Grateful

Grateful Kneeling, I sit off centered Drops of sweat Fall from my face And pool in a v At the neck of my shirt I slowly extend then sweep My left leg along the floor Towards my body Across my center Then fold it at the knee And place it on The wrong side ofContinue reading “Grateful”

Posted byDan R.March 6, 2014Posted inpoem, proseLeave a comment on Grateful

What do we stand for?

At the end of day, what do we stand for live for and what would we die for! What motto should be etched on our coat of arms My fathers passions were a trinity of science, nature and design where elegant form followed function, a hike in the forests and mountains combined worship at theContinue reading “What do we stand for?”

Posted byDan R.March 6, 2014March 6, 2014Posted inpoemLeave a comment on What do we stand for?

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