Captian's Log Poem: Music of the Morning 16 Nov 2019 The winter’s morning mist still loosely wove its faint tendrils between the mossy stones; A piper piped a woeful note and strove to fill the scene with music’s bitter moans.…
Captian's Log Poet’s Lament 15 Nov 2019 Just one more time, they sang to me. Just one more time, I said. Just one more time, and then we'll leave; then you can go to bed I sang…
Captian's Log Reality 14 Nov 2019 I remember conversing with an artsy friend of mine: He showed me a character he was working on and half jokingly challenged that she could beat me in a fight.…
Captian's Log Considering Speech-Acts 13 Nov 201913 Nov 2019 (Forgive some confusing aspects of this post: It was written for a class I am taking, and in it I assume certain information which may not be common to my…
Captian's Log Poem: A Beast in the Night 12 Nov 2019 The snarling beast enwrapped in dark shadows, his ready fangs baring, their ivory tone reflecting back the lantern’s glare—he shows their dagger’s curve. Upon this road alone the traveler, receding…
Captian's Log 2019: Veterans Day 11 Nov 2019 This Veterans Day, for you who served freedom’s cause, for you, I give thanks. I am greatly joyed to remember on this day that I am free, that I can…
Captian's Log Poem: ‘Til I’m Dying 10 Nov 201910 Nov 2019 Another man lies dying, his body growing colder; his heart is beating slowly, and no one hears it going. He’s not old, he’s not young, just a man, just a…
Captian's Log Poem: I Know Not 9 Nov 20199 Nov 2019 I know not where I go, nor where I lead. I know not where to turn nor flee. I know not where is light. I know not where. I know…
Captian's Log Be a Man 8 Nov 20198 Nov 2019 The question of our age, it seems, is if we will be men. Are we demure eunuchs asking permission to speak? Are we automatons of flesh determined by our history?…
Captian's Log Poem: Singing the Blues 7 Nov 20197 Nov 2019 I broke my heart today Singing the blues I broke my heart today Thinking of you The world is filled with grey Only I see The world is filled with…