Sign Language for Dogs

The man in the window doesn’t know me But I know him.. because I have been him He’s always there when I pass walking my dog He is a prisoner of bad decisions and misinformation that he never questioned The man in the window swims in the streams of alcohol…

A lot to be said for this simple plant That thrives everywhere it goes Takes what is offered and makes a stand and soon it’s neighborhood grows It’s leaves color a palette of green and it’s accent stirs the soul And I am thankful for the presence of mind to…

Not doing it is worse….. Ttucro

The River talks as it walks down the banks It recalls all the laughter and the tears shed by its shores Today it has a softness but I have seen it’s anger when the clouds made it speak in tongues that scar and take away homes that were painstakingly constructed..only…

You never had a script.. so there was nothing to follow Meandering that was your script You jumped in the River of Life without a life preserver and you have been treading water ever since Going wherever the current of your misconceptions pushed you You landed in an eddy and…

Meaning me……. I think you’ve said enough About things you know little about It’s way past time and the damage is done Do yourself and everyone else a favor Please for your sanity and safety Shut….shut your mouth Ttucro

I wish I could run in an out of peoples lives taking what I want giving when I want and leaving when a better opportunity comes along If I could always put my demands and desires first and make others wait and work for theirs If I could Teflon my…

I’m conducting a thorough investigation, I thought it was better to initiate it as opposed to having mandated. Reconciliation of our evaluation and reality is extremely important if you intend on functioning well. My intentions and my profession of those intentions are often contradictory and lying to oneself is the…

Today Lord I ask in Your Holy Name If You would give me “one less thing” I can make it and I’ll be okay knowing that You have heard my plea Sometimes life has its way with me and I forget there is only one way to be free I…

I see you mesmerized by my agility to ride the currents of air as they pass through the valley I know you think you’re superior, but are you ? You can’t communicate with me…actually you won’t communicate with me…. you could if you tried. One day you will realize you…

Doesn’t mean it didn’t happen Walk from it, run from it, drive from it It’s got to go somewhere, where are you going to put it You can grieve, make agreements, arrangements, and still that shot you took to your heart and head are only going to get comfortable they…

I had to get a new face, I wore this one out Trying to figure out what this life was all about So I decided to trade this one in and I ordered a new one and it just came in It’s going to take awhile to get use to…

I don’t have a problem telling people I’m in recovery…or that I have a faith. Yet I am hesitant to inquire about someone’s salvation.. Something wrong with that picture.. Selfish After what God and His Son did for me.. Selfish Ttucro

Welcome to the Rodeo, you picked a good day to ride The bulls are in their pens and don’t seem anxious to go outside They are just as scared as you and want to get this game over with as soon as possible , just like you So try to…

You can indeed go back….but it requires tack and the ability to remember where you were Less the life that happened in between, you can do it but it take effort and the knack of not dismissing what you have learned but temporarily sitting it aside Remember you are going…

Kindness grows like a mental vines but it does entrap or strangle.. it wraps its recipients in concern and thoughtfulness Kindness is strong and can withstand the challenges of misinterpretation and doubt Kindness is rooted deep authentic soul of someone who has endured suffering and wishes to help someone else…

This is my trip and it cost me a lot I’m not complaining I took my spot I let go of all the things I forgot and put wheels on my dreams The things you learn by letting go will teach you things you could never know until you put…

The house you built where each card was meticulously placed.. A southern wind came in and blew it away It wasn’t the wind that took it away it was the wind you felt when you swallowed your pride That internal wind that caused this stir was from someone who wouldn’t…

Sometimes a mere touch on you hand, a friendly embrace Is enough to put the axe down and rejoin the human race For everyone at times feels alone and invisible and the slightest gesture can redirect thoughts of isolation and warm the coldest heart. A simple touch Ttucro

Little men who creep along looking for a way to impede the song ….. because they cannot sing Their minds are focused on the cracks that give them a way to attack and bolster their self confidence because they thrive on taking others down Because they hear a song.. and…

Part of…..is important and what you are part of is even more important There are times of necessity that call for separation and quiet But not too long or the only one beating the drum is yourself That melody gets old fast The impertinence of self is constantly confusing Ttucro

Patience… if you could only buy it. What would you pay for it and who would sell it? The patience to wait and not push or prod often escapes me. I suppose most of us suffer from a lack of patience but those rare people who seem never to be…

By the way, I thought I would mention this to you, it should have been said long ago When you tell half the story my mind has already written a play You are the villain and I am the victim because I try to believe what you say But it…

What is the value of getting close? What is the reward of setting a goal and then “almost” achieving it? Can you accept the outcome of something you really wanted if it doesn’t quite work out the way you expected. The answer to these questions is the same…. Your degree…

If you are waiting for someone to complete you, You better be ready to let that person 🧍‍♂️ write the rest of the story and hope you like the ending . Wow….that’s a lot of power you are giving to someone. I think it would be better to be alone…

I bet I hear everyday someone say “ I would love to just pick up and go”.. so do it. But the….blah blah and other blah blahs are only an excuse, you could if you wanted to, and you would if you really wanted to…so shut up Truth is virtually…

We learn all these lessons when we are young and then spend the rest of our lives trying to disprove them… because we are older and wiser We struggle with all sorts of issues and have to be bloody and beaten before we raise the white flag Wise people don’t…

When all my “dime dancing is through” That one will appear and it may very well be an old acquaintance that our paths cross and we sit down to talk……and we leave together It will be different because I am different and the trials of life have filled in the…

Chance meeting on a flight of steps deep within the woods I dare not disrespect this gift by thinking it wasn’t arranged The countenance you displayed was one of joy and peace We shared but a moment but we honored the time though it was brief So in the scheme…

Stop fighting times he’s going to win But you can acknowledge him but not give in Take off your watch and put down your phone Enjoy and appreciate the time you have and time will leave you alone Stop fighting time Ttucro