Tag Archives: poetry

Aglow

Posted on May 1, 2013 by russtowne

Aglow in gratitude Thankful for… …well everything Enjoying today And wondering What blessings And miracles Tomorrow May bring –Russ Towne

Posted in Abundance, Gratitude, Optimism, Poetry I Wrote | Tagged Abundance, grateful, gratefulness, gratitude, Happiness, optimism, poem, poetry | 10 Comments

It took two bad lungs And a broken heart To finally tear My world apart Barely alive In intensive care Hoping friends would Visit me there Most were too busy To visit at all To send a card Or bother … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Anger, Friendship, Illness, LIfe Lessons, Loss, Observations, Pain & Grief, Poetry I Wrote, Uncategorized | Tagged broken, broken man, false friends, firends, friends, Friendship, Grief, heart ache, heart break, illness, lungs, pain, poem, poetry, promise, vow | 20 Comments

When No One Else Was

Posted on April 29, 2013 by russtowne

(Source: Lessons Learned In Life / Love Quotes Photo) Thank you To all who Were there with love When no one else was –Or would have been Had you known me then. Love, Russ

Posted in Friendship, Gratitude, Love, Photos That Touched Me, Poetry I Wrote | Tagged friends, Friendship, Grief, hard times, Love, photo, photograph, poem, poetry, sadness | 28 Comments

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 →