Thursday, October 20, 2005
Pieces of poems
The entire poems are on this site
I suggest you read them all
"Tommy"
O it's "Thin red line of 'eroes" when the drums begin to roll.
We aren't no thin red 'eroes, nor we aren't no blackguards too,
But single men in barricks, most remarkable like you;
...
For it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "Chuck him out, the brute!"
But it's "Saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot;
"It's the Soldier"
Which one of you will follow our lead,
To stand and die for what you believe?
For as sure as there is a rising sun,
You'll burn before this Flag burns, son.
"Through a Glass, Darkly"
Perhaps I stabbed our Savior
In His sacred helpless side.
Yet, I've called His name in blessing
When after times I died.
...
Once again I smell the heat sparks
When my Flemish plate gave way
And the lance ripped through my entrails
As on Crecy's field I lay.
"Sniper's Serenity"
I would do it again, once more with pride,
to protect my Marines, the enemy has died.
I suggest you read them all
"Tommy"
O it's "Thin red line of 'eroes" when the drums begin to roll.
We aren't no thin red 'eroes, nor we aren't no blackguards too,
But single men in barricks, most remarkable like you;
...
For it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "Chuck him out, the brute!"
But it's "Saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot;
"It's the Soldier"
Which one of you will follow our lead,
To stand and die for what you believe?
For as sure as there is a rising sun,
You'll burn before this Flag burns, son.
"Through a Glass, Darkly"
Perhaps I stabbed our Savior
In His sacred helpless side.
Yet, I've called His name in blessing
When after times I died.
...
Once again I smell the heat sparks
When my Flemish plate gave way
And the lance ripped through my entrails
As on Crecy's field I lay.
"Sniper's Serenity"
I would do it again, once more with pride,
to protect my Marines, the enemy has died.
Monday, October 17, 2005
Rejected children's book titles
Juggling Knives is Easy
Where to Find the toys in the Oven
Where Mommy & Daddy Hide Neat Things
Kick, Scream, and Cry to Get What You Want
"Whatcha' Doin'" the Wonderful Phrase
101 Games to Play in the Road
The Indoor Pool is a Big Potty and the Divingboard is the Flusher
Homemade Fireworks using a Bathtub,a Blowdryer,and a Fork
POP, goes the Hamster and other fun Microwave Games
Arthur Gets Hunted
Clifford and the Big and Yellow Semi
Monsters Killed Grandpa
The hit sequel to "Elvis is your real dad" Mrs.Clause is your real Mom
Chicken Poop for the Kid Soul
All Guns Squirt Water
When The Garbage Truck Came to Sesame Street
How Fun it is to Tie a Squirrel to a Kite
You Can Get Sucked Down the Drain
How to Make Sushi with Ordinary Goldfish
101 recipies to make with Dog
If its Storming out the Best Place to keep shelter is under a tree
The New Boy is Bad
Your Nightmares are real
The Time When Elmer REALLY got Bugs
Scooby Doo Gets Rabbis
The Lion, the Steak, and the Blender
The Little Kitten that was too Curious.....
The Boy who was so Stupid that his Dad put him up for Adoption
Mickey Mouse and the Mouse Trap
Chuck E. Cheese and Cheddar get a Flamethrower
Grampa Gets A Casket
Dad's New Wife Robert
The Magical World Inside The Abandoned Refridgerator
The Big Book of Connect-the-Dots that Don't Really Make Pictures When You're Done .
Strangers Have the Best Candy
The Little Sissy Who Snitched
Some Kittens Can Fly!
Kathy Was So Bad Her Mom Stopped Loving Her
The Kid's Guide to Hitchhiking
You Are Different and That's Bad
Curious George and the High Voltage Fence
The Boy Who Died From Eating All His Vegetables
Things Rich Kids Have, But You Never Will
The Care Bears Maul Some Campers and Are Shot Dead
How to Become the Dominant Military Power in Your Elementary School
Controlling the Playground: Respect Through Fear
What is That Dog Doing to That Other Dog?
Why Can't Mr. Fork and Ms. Electrical Outlet Be Friends?
Bi-Curious George
Daddy Drinks Because You Cry
Grandpa Went To Hell
The Little Engine That Thought He Could But Failed Miserably
When Animals Attack III
The Pop-up Book of Human Anatomy
Richard Scarry's Biggest Book of Electrical Wiring Ever
Nightmare on Sesame Street
Chemistry from Under the Kitchen Sink
Creatures Under The Bed: A Bedtime Story
Where to Find the toys in the Oven
Where Mommy & Daddy Hide Neat Things
Kick, Scream, and Cry to Get What You Want
"Whatcha' Doin'" the Wonderful Phrase
101 Games to Play in the Road
The Indoor Pool is a Big Potty and the Divingboard is the Flusher
Homemade Fireworks using a Bathtub,a Blowdryer,and a Fork
POP, goes the Hamster and other fun Microwave Games
Arthur Gets Hunted
Clifford and the Big and Yellow Semi
Monsters Killed Grandpa
The hit sequel to "Elvis is your real dad" Mrs.Clause is your real Mom
Chicken Poop for the Kid Soul
All Guns Squirt Water
When The Garbage Truck Came to Sesame Street
How Fun it is to Tie a Squirrel to a Kite
You Can Get Sucked Down the Drain
How to Make Sushi with Ordinary Goldfish
101 recipies to make with Dog
If its Storming out the Best Place to keep shelter is under a tree
The New Boy is Bad
Your Nightmares are real
The Time When Elmer REALLY got Bugs
Scooby Doo Gets Rabbis
The Lion, the Steak, and the Blender
The Little Kitten that was too Curious.....
The Boy who was so Stupid that his Dad put him up for Adoption
Mickey Mouse and the Mouse Trap
Chuck E. Cheese and Cheddar get a Flamethrower
Grampa Gets A Casket
Dad's New Wife Robert
The Magical World Inside The Abandoned Refridgerator
The Big Book of Connect-the-Dots that Don't Really Make Pictures When You're Done .
Strangers Have the Best Candy
The Little Sissy Who Snitched
Some Kittens Can Fly!
Kathy Was So Bad Her Mom Stopped Loving Her
The Kid's Guide to Hitchhiking
You Are Different and That's Bad
Curious George and the High Voltage Fence
The Boy Who Died From Eating All His Vegetables
Things Rich Kids Have, But You Never Will
The Care Bears Maul Some Campers and Are Shot Dead
How to Become the Dominant Military Power in Your Elementary School
Controlling the Playground: Respect Through Fear
What is That Dog Doing to That Other Dog?
Why Can't Mr. Fork and Ms. Electrical Outlet Be Friends?
Bi-Curious George
Daddy Drinks Because You Cry
Grandpa Went To Hell
The Little Engine That Thought He Could But Failed Miserably
When Animals Attack III
The Pop-up Book of Human Anatomy
Richard Scarry's Biggest Book of Electrical Wiring Ever
Nightmare on Sesame Street
Chemistry from Under the Kitchen Sink
Creatures Under The Bed: A Bedtime Story
Monday, October 03, 2005
Ghostwood
Sunday, October 02, 2005
A Misplaced Heart
