And everything — God is everywhere In all our laughs and every tear In every fear and every cheer Coaching us all to be fearless Buccaneers ©2023 Joe Merkle All rights reserved. This was another twittle poem. I must admit I like silly little twittles. Tagging some twittle fans. Denise Kendig Carolyn Hastings…

Dedicated to Marcia — Just when I needed to be rescued You miraculously appeared Just a beautiful face on the screen A stunning beauty, a digital queen I never suspected My life would be commandeered That one so lovely would intervene A tiny, dancing figurine A moment certainly engineered Even the angels stood and cheered No…

With your viridian eyes — You caught me by surprise Your smile suggested I must comply Then you flashed your viridian eyes You purposely failed to disguise When you spoke rhapsodic Your sing-song voice obliterated any logic Your fragrance was eerily hypnotic The spell you cast was heavenly angelic You stepped seductively toward me Leaving no…

A letter to Mom & Dad — Dear Mom and Dad, From my first breath to your last breaths, you have been my guiding lights. You were my first example of what love looks like. More importantly, you taught me true love is unselfish and there is no room for petty selfishness within a bond created by…

A poem — Sailing the ocean in your eyes On a blue and balmy breeze Striking out for an eternity On your seven seas And in the shade of your hair My eyes can’t help but stare Deep within the secrets You so gladly share And I can feel my soul slipping away Searching…

I take with you — Though you may be near or far It’s always you I cling to You are my guiding star My love, my life, my deja vu The sun can’t hold a candle to your incandescent smile I eagerly await each rendezvous to gaze into eyes akin to emerald isles When you…

The celestial surfboard that is love — Grieving is Soul at play, or more specifically, soul surfing. As Soul, we ride the waves of grief among its crests and valleys. We immerse ourselves in the thrill of it and rejoice in the immensity of love crashing in upon us. As well as the overwhelming emotional pain that…

What will you do — What will you do when your best-laid plans go up in smoke? Are you prepared for such a catastrophe? Have you installed a smoke detector between your ears? Or several around your heart?

The one with you — The morning sun sets your hair afire The breeze teases your golden locks Our hearts beating in rhythm To the love we’re feeling My arms surround you Soul touching soul Now we soar I love you Thank you for reading. You can become a Medium member for…