These pages are the work of over 60 years. I first wrote when I was twelve. I keep writing because I have strong feelings and thoughts about life. The Lord speaks to me and I want to write them down. Together they represent feelings, choices and outcomes. They capture both the deepest pain and joyful silliness. These have allowed me to speak clearly in a way that can be easily understood. I want these to be a message to people who are seeking a deeper understanding and a reason for hope. I hope they will open your eyes to a new perspective and tenderness. My prayer for you is that the words that I have written have touched your heart and you will pass them on to others. My thanks to the Lord first for giving me the words, people and events in my life to inspire me to write these poems. I also want to thank Dee Powers, Josh, Crystal and Evan Ricciardi for helping me compile these poems.