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About me - Don Aldrich

I am a published writer, author, poet and songwriter, with a passion for words and a profound desire to express them.

At the tender age of 52, I am just beginning on a journey of self awareness that is rich with mystery.

Self employed since 1988, and still grasping

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Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Betrayal: 5 of 89
Heart of StoneDown through the agesAs the story goesThe lady is a legendThat can tame the wildest soulShe doesn't use a weaponSeduction is her gunShe weaves a web and keeps them hanging onTo a heart of stoneHer eyes were soft and willingHer hair silky smoothHer lips full of passionShe floated when she movedI thought I'd found... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating Spouses & Affairs How to rebuild trust in a marriage damaged by infidelities: 6 of 46
Once a marriage has come face to face with infidelities, a process of rebuilding is best served by implementing a series of incremental steps. 1). Try to sit down and calmly discuss the catalyst behind the betrayal. Often times, if the root cause can be determined at this juncture, then a series of steps to follow would help ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dogs: 29 of 176
AnnieI'll miss the way you used to snoreWhile perched upon your pillowI'll miss the mornings rise-n-shinesThat only you could bellowI'll miss the many hugs and kissesYou always looked to treasureI'll miss you more than any thoughtsOr words could ever measureI'll think of you with everydayFrom morning, noon to nightI'll search... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Inspiration: 26 of 152
OnceOnce we loved, once we hatedOnce we all forgaveOnce we saw our self beneathAnother person's face~Once we lived, once we diedOnce we all were heededOnce we touched the hand of GodOnce was all we neededOne is not a lonely word - Once we know More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Breaking up: 48 of 240
My original lyric offers an angel to breaking up that makes a very profound statement in the Title/Hook. "LONG GONE"Long GoneShe's playing both ends against the middleTwo hearts on the line and lying just a littleShe doesn't know which way to turnEither way somebody gets burnedSo I'm long goneHeading to the point of no return... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life Reflections on self-destructive behavior patterns: 2 of 5
To truly reflect on self-destructive behavior problems, we must look at the root of these patterns. We are not born to hate, but are taught hatreds that are sustained within each cultural casting. This idea suggest that these hatreds create a series of self-destructive patterns that are carried forward to our adult lives. It ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dishonesty: 78 of 163
Dishonesty(Good versus Evil)Lust is a gray area between love and hateAnd ignorance the seerWhile faulty vision leaves us peeringDimly through a biased mirrorThese idle minds and selfish heartsSlowly cover truth like moss While bowing to some old idealsThat's left upon an empty crossIt sees hate as good and love as evilFortuit... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Speculations & Criticisms Book reviews: The God Delusion, by Richard Dawkins: 7 of 12
The Deceit of DeityBefore we expound on this topic, let us assume the response to this could raise some eyebrows among the religions, still, we are not the first to suppose the theories we will discuss. Let's start by defining the meaning of Deity and take it from this posturing, that a Deity defines a divine state of being o... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Help (Other) Understanding the journey of self discovery: 7 of 12

The day began like many before, as I awoke to some strange urge to reach past the limits of preconceived notions and ideals that have found me struggling with intent. This intent knew that something greater than my one self existed past the walls of my life. These walls were built with precision, all layered systematically, b... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Positive thinking and its effects on the law of attraction: 23 of 39
According to the laws of Physics, for every action, there is an equal reaction, however, the word "EQUAL," can be misleading when considered as a part of a process that impose these elements. An equal effect can relate to effects that are equal to the cause, but does not necessarily include events that come back directly to t... More..