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I am a licensed pvt detective living in the Midwest,semi-retired and I like to write different articles and poems as a hobby. I write about personal feelings,events and observations,many of which are true personal experiences of mine.I also like to write light-hearted

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Reflections: 1 of 242
Against the GrainAn old elevator crumbling to the groundOn a dusty dirt road at the edge of townMakes me wonder if in its dayDid it ever think it would fade awayDeserted now,forgotten and oldIts golden grains no longer soldStately it stood in its primeNow a victim of progress and a changing timeThe locomotives it will no long... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Childhood memories: 4 of 391
CharlieThe procession was somber and not very farAs they carried his coffin to the funeral carFew had he known in his lifetimeHe had asked for nothing,not even a dimeAll alone,a hermit they saidContent with living in that run down old shedKids would come by and taunt him at timesPut a bucket over his chimney from a ladder the... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dark Poems: 6 of 425
Outside my window one day I foundA man on the ledge high above the groundHe seemed so distraught and I wondered whyperhaps I could save him,at least I must tryI'll try to convince him that life ain't so badAnd help him forget the troubles he hadI said"Hello,I'm your friend"Can you tell me why you'd want your life to end?Throu... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Inspirational: 7 of 473
Heaven SentIt was bitterly cold and I could seeSparkling ice crystals surrounding meCrisp and so calm with stars shining brightAs I walked my post on that special nightThe cold kept me pacing as I dared not stopOn that frozen and deserted mountain topAll alone up there with only my thoughtsThe minutes seemed as hours before I... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Optimism: 1 of 45
I've Won (again)The box is empty again todayNo mail once more has come my wayBut perhaps I guess I should be gladThat when I looked,that's all I hadPossibly bills I could have foundOr political fliers that come aroundAnd ads for deals on the latest pillsThat always promise to cure my illsAlso maybe a notice or twoThat I've wo... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Freedom: 1 of 15
In The Name of FreedomWhile traveling around the midwest, I routinely covered a lot of territory as I worked cases in a numerous out-of-the-way towns and villages. A good share of these destinations were County Seats where I spent time gathering information.I discovered many wonderful laid -back and peaceful settings and met ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Nonprofit & Service Sector Jobs Will a real career in criminal justice be like the jobs I see on TV?: 1 of 8
Do criminal justice careers really turn out to be the way we see them portrayed in some of the popular tv shows these days? That in itself is a question that requires little, if any thought before answering it.I had always viewed that particular profession as being a wonderful and very interesting field, and although I never ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Faith: 35 of 277
Not Alone I was there that day,when as a child You came to visit, my house for awhileAnd I was watching, during that close call When you promised to change your ways and allWhen you were troubled, and had to cry I was listening then, as you asked me whyWhile you were burdened, and so in doubt I took some time, to help you out... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Saying goodbye: 71 of 455
DadI could only stand silently by him and stareNow a lifeless body just lying thereOne we'd had for so very longSo dear to us,his spirit now goneTo see him this way now seamed so wrongI wondered how without him I could go onSometimes I have to hide and cryAnd tell myself that I'm getting byLife goes on,it's easy to sayBut it ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dreams: 127 of 654
LaterI dreamed one night not long agoThat the Lord came to me and asked me to showSome really good reason to let me beOr take me away for eternityI said I can't go,I've got too muchStill to do,like work and suchAnd then there's all of my propertyNot to mention my money and familyHe answered back and said you knowFar too many ... More..