The content is a heartfelt tribute to Jimmy Francis, the speaker's father, reflecting on his legacy of love, service, and friendship. It highlights his role…
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Everest Has Fallen
The tribute honors Jimmy Francis, a beloved father and eminent figure who has passed away. He is described as a mountain of strength and integrity,…
Continue Reading....Screaming At The Sky (Fuck Cancer)
I want to scream at the sky For all the bloody good it would do I can’t begin to count the number of times I’ve…
Continue Reading....The Everest Triptych
The content portrays a deeply emotional journey of the author's relationship with their father, who is battling stage 4 cancer. The author reflects on their…
Continue Reading....Everest Cracks In Half And Slides
The author reflects on the emotional journey of watching his father, Jimmy Francis, decline due to cancer. He cherishes moments spent with him while grappling…
Continue Reading....Big Mart and Ad Executives
The post reflects on the manipulative nature of shopping at big box stores like Costco, highlighting how marketing strategies and deceptive sales tactics compel consumers…
Continue Reading....Free Book Promotion
Today through Friday September 20th at 11:59 PDT I’m running a free Ebook promotion on Amazon. I’m trying to climb up the lists of Poetry…
Continue Reading....Strong and Courageous
You feel helpless and afraid Like a failure and a waste of space Like there’s no hope Like you’re stuck underwater Or that all the…
Continue Reading....The Mad Poet’s Street Corner
I’m the Mad Poet Driven mad by depression, anxiety, and loneliness For 20+ years I’ve struggled and fought I’ve had joy and pain I’ve loved…
Continue Reading....Inky Blackness
Wasn’t so long ago in the grand scheme of things That I dwelt in inky blackness That my mood was apathy That I had no…
Continue Reading....Cold and Alone (Or are you?)
Through the troubles and the hard times Through the darkness you tread in Like water 30 feet at least past your feet Cold, dark, and…
Continue Reading....Even Rocks Break and Mountains Fall
The author reflects on the painful decline of their father due to cancer, contrasting his vibrant past with the current struggles that require care and…
Continue Reading....The Mountain Inside
There’s a mountain inside of me As I climb higher trying to better myself I oftentimes slide back down It’s that old saying 2 steps…
Continue Reading....Pain Can Be a Comfort
Have you ever found pain to be a comfort A type of release I’m guilty of it When for years all I could feel was…
Continue Reading....Oh God Forgive Me
So many times when I prayI feel like I get no replyWords float off into the nightI couldn’t cut the silence with the sharpest knifeA…
Continue Reading....They’re coming for us
Election season in America Is insane And this year shall be no exception Campaign ads Everywhere you look, listen, and read Across all sites, yards,…
Continue Reading....Blessings
As I go through this trying time Where we sold our house And I’m living in a pop-up trailer For an as yet undetermined time…
Continue Reading....Poetic Resilience
It feels like I’m 2 steps behind Like I’m so far off track That I can’t get back I feel like I’m so far behind…
Continue Reading....Let Your Light Shine Down
Where is love found In this crazy, crazy world Full of disease, apathy, and evil Where can I find the source of Love Where can…
Continue Reading....Don’t Let The Enemy In
Don’t Let The Enemy In If you saw A lion trying to hurt someone you love If you saw it attacking your family You’d fend…
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