Category: Ramble

The Title

The Title The Marine Corps has a pretty tough barrier to entry. After meeting the…

Beautiful Corps

Beautiful Corps The Marine Corps is a harsh but beautiful place. You grow to love…

The guy I didn’t shoot

The guy I didn't shoot Back during the war there was a guy I didn’t…

Warrior poet

Warrior poet I heard the pipes, I heard the drums.The first called me to be…

Walkie’s ode

Walkie's ode The fight was hardAnd the scars are deepAnd to this dayI still weep…

The storm inside

The storm inside I suppose I am reckless and prone to self-destruction at times.Something inside…

The question

The question I take strong drink, to ease the pain.But when the sunrise, memories remain.…

The path

The path I know I’m supposed to walk on the clean path, the straight and…

Stone

Stone Like a canyon, I appear as stoneStrong, formidable, and reflecting the lightBut the canyon…

Outside in the cold

Outside in the cold I stand outside in the cold. Shelter is nearby, but I…

My nature

My nature Where does this wanderlust come from?  I recognize the restlessness, but I cannot…

My fear

My fear “What are you afraid of?”Snakes I tell themThere’s some truth to that, I…

How do I explain?

How do I explain? How do I explain? How much I love life, how much…

Break free, the Way

Break free, the Way Sometimes I’m going through the motions, of the man I’m supposed…

As I go

As I go As I travel, and as I goI’ve learned somethings, but there’s so…

The burden

The burden Freedom from this burden lies within sight, but I cast my eyes away.…

The mask

The mask I wear a mask in battle to look fierceWhen I return another one…

Dark clouds remain

Dark clouds remain Born of sorrow and loss, of rage and of pain.I feel somber,…

There he is

There he is Some say he is stuck, he should move on.Of course, they don’t…

Why I hike

Why I hike Up on the mountain things are much more simpleEverything I need is…

A troublesome bit

A troublesome bit The dream came the other night, as dreams will come.UnexpectedBefore me were…

Hard heart

Hard heart I’d get drunk and read the Bible, look at myself, then look awayPut…