Tag Archives: poem

Lovers’ Day for Lonely Hearts

Posted on February 14, 2013 by russtowne

This post and poem are dedicated to everyone who will be alone and wish they weren’t on Valentine’s Day. Love, Russ Lovers’ Day for Lonely Hearts This is for all the lonely hearts Who are apart this Lover’s Day. For … Continue reading →

Posted in Loneliness, Love, Poetry I Wrote | Tagged alone, lonelines, lonely, Love, lover, passion, poem, poetry, Valentine's Day | 2 Comments

Back In the Flow

Posted on February 11, 2013 by russtowne

When I make plans Life often intrudes But I believe that Is just an excuse When I focus on things That help me to grow I find all kinds of time To get back in the flow I make time … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry I Wrote, Time | Tagged flow, grow, growth, intrude, laughter, Life, poem, poetry, sad, sadness | 2 Comments

What One Does When They Do

Posted on February 10, 2013 by russtowne

When one falls down again and again Getting back up is an important start But it’s what one does when they do That’s a better measure of their heart! –Russ Towne

Posted in Adversity, Challenges, Choices, Courage, Poetry I Wrote | Tagged falling down, getting up, heart, poem, poetry, spirit | 1 Comment

Gossip Machines

Posted on February 10, 2013 by russtowne

I try not to feed Gossip Machines As they are often Untrue and mean I can’t say I never fed them Because that would be untrue In my weaker moments I gossiped Though I now work hard not to Gossip … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Communicating, Kindness, LIfe Lessons, My Beliefs, Poetry I Wrote, Truth | Tagged cruel, gossip, helpful, kind, machine, mean, poem, poetry, true | 11 Comments

The Herd

Posted on February 8, 2013 by russtowne

In the piece below I was able to combine two of my favorite passions, investing and poetry. Russ The Herd Following the herd has kept people alive For many thousands of years. But they tend to forget in investing That … Continue reading →

Posted in Investing, Observations, Poetry I Wrote | Tagged herd, investing, poem, poetry, sheared | 4 Comments

Guilty

Posted on February 5, 2013 by russtowne

“You have the heart of a poet” I was told for the longest time But I only recently began to write And became guilty of the rhyming crime. –Russ Towne

Posted in Poetry I Wrote | Tagged crime, guilty, poem, poet, poetry, rhyme, rhyming | 8 Comments

Why Stop At Lemonade?

Posted on January 24, 2013 by russtowne

“When life gives you lemons make lemonade” We’ve all heard that worn-out phrase before But why stop at making lemonade When we can have a whole lemon smorgasbord? We all get a lot of lemons in our lives from time … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Attittude, Challenges, Creativity, Poetry I Wrote | Tagged bars, coconuts, cookies, create, fun, lemon merangue pie, lemon pie, lemonade, lemons, Life, limes, pineapples, poem, rum, smorgasbord, tarts, time | 12 Comments

Truth Beckons

Posted on January 23, 2013 by russtowne

Dare I heed its call? I’ve fought it for so long Did all I could to stall But I see now I was wrong But when bigotry was all I knew It was safer with my own kind So I … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Breakthroughs, Courage, Freedom, Growth/Learning, Poetry I Wrote, Suffering, Truth | Tagged beauty, breakthroughs, courage, freedom, growth, healing, poem, poems, poetry, suffering, truth | 4 Comments

What Do You Say?

Posted on January 16, 2013 by russtowne

This morning I received a wonderful gift from a dear reader and gifted friend whom I’ve never met. Thank you, Meg. This one is for you: What Do You Say? What do you say When someone does something so kind … Continue reading →

Posted in Friendship, Gifts, Poetry I Wrote | Tagged breath, Friend, gift, kind, Meg, poem, poetry, thank you, words | 5 Comments

The Wait

Posted on January 10, 2013 by russtowne

Light can be too bright It can even hurt our eyes And make us blind If too much shines at one time Perhaps truth and wisdom Are like light’s rays We take in what we can But the rest must … Continue reading →