Is this immature? Yes, but only because I am immature.
All in Poems
Poem: The Virtue of Patience
For the parents who can stay calm during potential outbursts.
Poem: For Profit Med School
This is more cynical than the white coat ceremony deserved.
Poem: The Patriot
Based on something I saw while staring out the window and thinking of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.
Poem: The Estrangement
Obviously I have abandonment issues. Whether it’s fair to conflate those with my relationship with God is currently being internally debated.
Poem: The Ties that Bind
A thought from getting dressed.
Poem: The Cathedral
Based on a true patio.
Poem: Church in Alberta, June 30th
They loved Jesus enough to put him right up against Canada Day and long weekends. That’s not nothing.
Poem: The Lost Tribes
Maybe the first step of gathering is to realize who is lost. Or maybe I just think it’s funny to take things too literally.
Poem: Sexy Becky (An Ode)
Based on a fake name of a true dog.
Poem: Fathers Day
Based on a true father. Probably based on all the true fathers. At least half.
Poem: Astronomically Bored
A plea, a lament, from a trapped man.
Poem: Inflexibility
Based on a true baby.
Poem: By Committee
Group work, but only if it brings up the average.
Poem: The Dancer & The Jerk
I just couldn’t take it seriously, but I guess I’m also not to be taken seriously.
Poem: Boring
It became the thing it railed against.
Poem: A Good Husband
Resignation or the beginning of wisdom? Is there a difference?
Poem: The First Forty-Five Years (Including Middle School)
The only thing worse than writing a poem about regrets and sorrow is trying to explain it.
Poem: On Faith
Way, way down was how I felt, and this poem is what came out.
Poem: Pondering Why I Said, "Ugh!" Aloud When the Man Said "Oklahoma City"
The title says it all.