Category Archives: Poetry I Wrote

Greater Than Gold

Posted on April 28, 2013 by russtowne

The seed of this piece came to me as I read a comment from Diana earlier today describing a most kind and generous act indeed. Diana, this poem is dedicated to your kind daughter and her wonderful mother for whom … Continue reading →

Posted in Compassion, Kindness, LIfe Lessons, Making the World a Better Place, Poetry I Wrote, Uncategorized, Youth | Tagged compassion, despair, Grief, hard life, kindness, love in action, pain, poem, poetry, sad, sad eyes, suffering, youth | 16 Comments

The Curb

Posted on April 26, 2013 by russtowne

Dear friends: The poem below is dedicated to all who have lost loved ones, to those who have healed, and those who still struggle with their pain, grief, and/or regret at not having said or done what they now wish … Continue reading →

Posted in Loneliness, Pain & Grief, Poetry I Wrote, Regret, Suffering, Uncategorized | Tagged death, Family, hopelessness, loss, Love, misery, pain, poem, poetry, rain, regret, Shame, tears, torture, tragedy | 9 Comments

All The Way

Posted on April 21, 2013 by russtowne

Going “All the way” sexually Heck, that’s the easy part Compared to What it takes To follow through In matters of the heart –Russ Towne

Posted in Challenges, Commitment, Marriage, Poetry I Wrote, Relationship Lessons Learned | Tagged commitment, following through, going all the way, heart, matters of the heart, poem, poetry, Relationships, Sex | 10 Comments

They Were

Posted on April 19, 2013 by russtowne

They were “Committed” To each other Mostly Nearly Almost Largely Sort of Partially But one day They realized That commitment Isn’t a sometime Or partial thing It’s all or nothing And there is beauty And strength In commitment When both … Continue reading →

Posted in Commitment, Poetry I Wrote, Relationship Lessons Learned | Tagged commitment, couples, Love, poem, poetry, Relationships | 14 Comments

Facing The Mirrors

Posted on March 31, 2013 by russtowne

“Life is mostly froth and bubble. Two things stand like stone – Kindness in another’s trouble, Courage in your own.” ~ Adam L. Gordon Source: Diana at http://talktodiana.wordpress.com/2013/03/31/kindness-and-courage/#comment-4301 Thank you Diana. Your post inspired this poem and post. Facing the … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Challenges, Courage, Failure, Introspection, Kindness, Making the World a Better Place, Observations, Poetry I Wrote, Quotes I Love | Tagged Adam Gordon, Adam L. Gordon, courage, Diana, kindness, mirror, mirrors, poem, poetry, quote, TalkToDiana | 7 Comments

“If Only…”

Posted on March 27, 2013 by russtowne

“If Only…” “If only…” he said ‘til the day he died Let regrets drown His dreams inside Paralyzed in the present By mistakes of the past Gave up on living Until dying at last Few words are so cruel Or … Continue reading →

Posted in Dreams, Failure, Observations, Poetry I Wrote, Regret | Tagged broken lives, death, dying, observations, poem, poetry, regret, Shame, shattered dreams | 12 Comments

To See How High They Can Fly

Posted on March 27, 2013 by russtowne

Sometimes words start forming in my head And that can be a good place to start But I’m happier with what I write When words start flowing from my heart For it’s from there my spirit sings And helps my … Continue reading →

Posted in My Written Works Misc., Poetry I Wrote, Spirit | Tagged heart, poem, poetry, spirit | 4 Comments

Detriment of the Doubt

Posted on March 25, 2013 by russtowne

I normally like to think things out And to give folks the benefit of the doubt But there have been times that I’ve found It’s wisest not to hang around When my stomach starts to churn That’s the time to … Continue reading →

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War No More

Posted on March 24, 2013 by russtowne

I think I’ve found a cure for war So young men and women need die no more If anyone must fight and die Let’s make leaders answer their own battle cries Instead of reasons to go to war They’ll say, … Continue reading →

Posted in Observations, Poetry I Wrote | Tagged battle cries, cure, leaders, poem, poetry, war, war no more | 12 Comments

A Life So True

Posted on March 23, 2013 by russtowne

They say war is Hell and it’s true But even in war there are rules You tend to know friend from foe But in gossiping anything goes No one is safe from whispered words Spoken when one’s back is turned … Continue reading →