Tag Archives: sleep

Iterations

Posted on May 25, 2013 by russtowne

I’ve found that writing is often an iterative process. Several of you have mentioned an interest in the process I go through when writing songs or poetry from the seed of an idea through the “Final” result. The word “Final” … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry I Wrote, Writing | Tagged bias, biases, humor, mirages, poem, poems, poet, poetry, process, sleep, sleeplessness, writer, writing, writing process | 6 Comments

The Race

Posted on January 5, 2013 by russtowne

This poem is dedicated to all who are weary and craving sleep. May you soon enjoy blessed slumber! Russ The Race Moving in slow motion Barely able to think at all Vision is getting fuzzy Movements slowing to a crawl … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry I Wrote | Tagged door, exhaustion, face, floor, pillow, sleep, slumber, weary | 10 Comments

The Star

Posted on July 2, 2012 by russtowne

(This a slightly changed re-post of a post I believe I last published in 2010.) At the top of our Christmas tree each year proudly sits an unusual star. It is made out of cardboard and covered with aluminum foil … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Attittude, Creativity, Family "Fun", Generosity, Gratitude, LIfe Lessons, Love, True Stories I've Written | Tagged beloved, Christmas tree, girl, lady, ornaments, sleep, sleeping bag, star, tree, wife, woman, young | 12 Comments

PAIN!

Posted on March 22, 2012 by russtowne

I’ve been blessed that most of my weeks are relatively good ones, but this hasn’t been one of them. This week could be described by a single four-letter word: PAIN! Over the last couple of days I’ve had a fairly … Continue reading →

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Too High A Price To Pay

Posted on March 5, 2012 by russtowne

I was recently reminded of a saying that I like and believe is true. It is below, but I’ve taken some creative license with it. ‘There is enough good in the worst of us, and enough bad in the best … Continue reading →