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Born on a submarine base in Connecticut in 1947, Gary grew up with ancestors Fitz Hugh Lane, Edward H. Lane, Calvert Harding Lewis and a host of other relatives as heros to look up to. Cutting his teeth on such classic authors as T.S. Elliott, Richard Henry

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Falling: 1 of 61

Lament, lament, oh King Minos of Crete, When you imprisoned Daedalus in a tower so high; never thought you your match to meet, because you did not believe a man could fly. Having made the choice to escape your jail; wind lifted your glistening wings that day, into the sky you escape without fail, oh, what a terrible price yo...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Truck drivers: 1 of 15

From ocean to ocean I make my livin', This eighteen wheeler gypsy life. If ever should another path be given, I'd trade it all for a loving wife. So it's Highway 80, 95 or 10, Drive the load from New York to Butte or Austin. From Chi Town or Charlotte and back again, It's Seattle to Plant City, L.A. to Boston. Miles have I d...
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Commentary: Torture: 2 of 21

Torture is not the this panty-waist, namby-pamby, wishy-washy stuff they have been doing in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to the enemy combatants. Caterpillars?, caterpillars in a confined space is torture? Ha! Give me a break. Insects and water on a wash cloth over the face. Some torture. A slap in the face? LOL. Ever hear of East T...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Cancer survivors: 2 of 17

Here I sit at the computer, my breathing has much improved after a Stanford surgeon removed the upper lobe of my right lung, performed a resection on the second lobe (resection: She removed part of that lobe too) and re-sleeved the Bronchus (part of my Trachea). The remaining lung parts have expanded to fill the thoracic cav...
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Christianity and the question of "riches": 5 of 34

Prosperity is God given, Christians still here on earth have Gods blessings in Heaven and on earth. Can you imagine non-believing people charging in to join a "religion", to be "Christians", where the people are as poor as they are? What changes except for the title? God wants us to prosper in order that we may bring others ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Believing: 6 of 35

I would prefer to believe in Jesus and God, than at the end of my life to be remiss. When at last I shake this earthly sod, should the great “I am” in truth exists. To choose not to believe before final sleep, and find I have placed my faith in mist. When I am counted as chaff and not as wheat, ...
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Defining Christian faith: 12 of 69

Belief in anything without empirical data, without having first hand, personal, hands on with fingers touching, eyes seeing, ears hearing, concrete substantiated proof something exists, will exist, will happen or has happened is faith. When someone puts "Christian" in front of faith they have inadvertently then distilled to ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dying: 19 of 108

My God, I bless you with all I have been, Gently beckoning me with a promise of life. Gratitude for family, fun times and friends, Inner faith and strength to combat strife. Pursuing this life down here on earth, This often painful process and physical toil. No piece of cake of hilarity and mirth, Preparing my soul my mind r...
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights Recognizing the qualities of a winner: 1 of 5

I believe it is a natural trait of humans to strive for success and to fail often. It has been said that the traits of courage, integrity, perseverance in the face of adversity, empathy are all various facets of a winner. Every facet mentioned was a goal achieved through standing in the gap and facing the individual challeng...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Life or death: 6 of 28

John M., my professor related that, Because we live in a desert, warm and dry, A canteen is a necessity, and also a hat, But there is more to the story than meets the eye. When Eve succumbed and Adam bit, And they out of the garden God would shove, Giving Satan dominion, o’er all to sit, Drying up the waters of God&rsq...