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About me - David Jenkins

Just a plain ole southern country boy stuck up north with all these Yankees.

I'm retired Navy and I get my inspiration from:

Who I've liked
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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Veterans: 5 of 64
Service To My CountrySymbolizing her beliefsExemplifying her brillianceRaising her flagValuing her triumphsInstilling her valuesConquering her enemiesEnsuring her successTasting her victoriesOvercoming her criticsMinding her shoresYelling her beautyComplimenting her abilityObstructing her challengersUnderstanding her intellig... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Acrostic poems: 15 of 93
Worthwhile TouchWhilst light streams freely through spaceObstructing my sight, if only by mistake.Radiating heat that pure love would give,Tempting the touch of an unwavering embrace.Harboring ideas from a happier momentWaking memories of a life once lived.How can I return to this place?Inciting a flame I believe is still awa... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: If you were gone: 12 of 72
YOU WITHOUT MEOh what can it beWhen I see you without meThe uneasiness of it allAnd wrestling with my heartOf being alone till death do me part.O how can it be you without meWandering this earth achingFor love and tenderness that hasSeemed to allude me. O help mePlease find the passion and serenityThat has escaped me.O why ca... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Losing love: 83 of 287
A Hesitant FriendshipAs I wander this earth in total darknessI wonder if your really here.Within me a feeling of emptiness and fearguides me towards total loneliness.I have allowed you to see my thoughts.Yet I am still hesitant to believe in you.Are you really there for me completely?Or have I allowed you in so inadvertently.... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: On love: 391 of 1268
Fleeting LoveAs time flies by, I keep asking whyyour love for me happened to die.I can't understand how I failed to satisfyyour needs, your wants and your desires.For my endless love for you never seemed to tire.Maybe it was me trying to electrifyyour every idea of total fantasy.Or was it my lack of sympathy.O please, O Pleas... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Inner struggles: 200 of 531
NEVERENDING THOUGHTSWell it's another dreary night aloneAnd they just won't leave, stop bugging me.Invading, lurking, and playing gamesTrivial thoughts of life haunting meI just wish they would stop and be gone.Can't seem to get them to go awayAlways circling my aching mindNever resting, always lingeringWould you please help ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Choices: 46 of 99
LOVES' DECISIONA beating heart without hesitationand bated breath steadily altered,my love for you shall never falter.Joy filled, yet with timid reservationI'm dancing with your feelings and wounded mind.Gently caressing your inner suspicions,enticing you, exciting you, however blind.Creating images of my smile, touch and sme... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Risk: 12 of 22
HeartbreakHeartbreak,intense sorrowover shattered feelings,rhythm beats fast when finding anew love. More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Thoughts: 181 of 310
TROUBLED MINDTick Tock Tick TockRacing around like the hands of a clock.Oscillating about with no rhyme nor reason.Undoubtedly attempting to control me.Banking on immediate changesLaughing as you make me screamEmphatically forcing yourself upon meMystifying my decisions as only you canInstilling uncertainty and definitely hes... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dementia: 11 of 16

Memories GoneBlank images of times gone byinvisibly reflecting opaquely within.Expecting a response, but none given.Empty pages turned, why?Nothing said. Nothing read.Like an extinguished lightOr the flip of a switchIn total darkness, like at night.Years, as life, slip awayUnable to locate any fond memoriesSearching within, s... More..