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I am an entrepreneur and small business owner in Middle Tennessee. I also teach real estate finance at a local graduate school. I have been blessed to have spent the first part of my life growing up overseas - Brazil, Japan, India etc. - as the son of a diplomat. I have been even more blessed to spend most of my life married to a beautiful woman and raising three beautiful daughters.

I sea kayak and run. I stargaze and write.

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Faith, hope and charity

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St. Francis Among the Weeds An old man sits by a curb waiting for a ride. In starched blue shirt and back he leans on his cane turning his hand left, then right. St. Francis among the weeds. A young woman in a rest stop stall Delivers stillborn to a Hefty sack. Drawn and pale she emerges, Looks left, then right. St. Francis among the weeds. A small boy idly changes the channel Alone in the house waiting for his Mom. He needs a bath, but doesn't know Rolling on the floor to the left, then right. St. Francis among the weeds. Who shall tend this garden To help the good fruit grow? Brothers ke...

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