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Hi. I'm 55 yrs. old and divorced from a 32 yr. marriage. I have one grown son. I work at Danaher Motion Technology Co. I've made many friends over the years and enjoy spending time with them and also with my family. I love to have cook-outs and I invite them

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Sunrise: 1 of 50
Special SunriseI woke up this morning in my own bedThe same place I woke up beforeBut something was special about todayI have never noticedAs I opened up the doorThe birds were singing in the treesThe air was nice and sweetWith the smell of flowers in the airThe traffic even had a special beatThe neighbor's yelling "hi" to me... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Holding your tongue: 1 of 20
Holding your tongue, you start to prayWhen you see your child who went awayCome home from college with bright pink hairWith tattoos she said, was done on a dareThe clothes she is wearing are two sizes too smallThey make her look funny, lanky and tallShe smiles as I kiss her and we go to the shopFor her favorite hot chocolate,... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Rain: 19 of 252
Coming down, there's no end in sightIt rained for forty days and nightsNoah gathered animals two by twoHis ark was looking like a zooHe led them up the ark's long rampGod beckoned him to be the champNoah fed and watched as rain came downIt covered the earth, no land was foundWith God's good grace when the rain stoppedThe gate... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: My best friend is my mom: 2 of 24
My Mom And My Friend My mom is my best friend. She was there when we were small and really needed her attention. She didn't work outside the home, but she had plenty to do at the home. She cared for four children, milked the cow, carried water from the spring, painted, helped us care for our pets and cooked great meals- three... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The road I've traveled: 3 of 29
The road I've traveled has been a long oneMany mountains and hills I've had to climbThe mountaintops were worth the effortThe view from there was so divineI encountered many friends and loved onesHelping me focus when I lost my wayGiving me support and gentle guidanceAnd celebrating the distance marked by each dayIf I could m... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Autumn: 22 of 196
Autumn leaves fall everywhereTo brighten up the groundThey make a lovely blanketred, orange, yellow, brownThey rustle underneath my feetThey blow into the airWhen I walk on Nature's floorI seldom have a care More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: What I see: 3 of 19
THANKSGIVINGI see the sunshine and goodness In the bashful smile of a little girlI see the cold, cold windIn the hateful words of an unforgiven worldWhen there's no place to hide from the wind and coldBecause you have no money and your'e growing oldDon't ignore me and let me stayWithout any foodPlease not todayI see you have ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Failing: 5 of 29
Failing the test of marriageFailing the test of timeI didn't know the answersI didn't see the signI thought it would be easy I thought I knew the wayIf only I had the cliff notesAnd the map to lead the way More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Domestic abuse: 10 of 56
She smiles and tries to hideThe abuse from the night beforeWhen he shoved and kicked herBehind their bedroom doorWe all know she wants to leave himBut she's afraid to tell him soHe would track her down and kill herHe would never,ever let her go More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Getting pulled over by a police officer: 15 of 76
It was a beautiful sunny morning, but I couldn't seem to get ready to leave. After getting a late start, things get worse. I was speeding down the road, trying to avoid being late for work, one more time. As I got on the interstate and got my car going at a high speed, I was passing all the cars on the interstate to make it t... More..