Posted by Brad Osborne on December 31, 2020 · 10 Comments
The old man peers down the road yet ahead,
And in the distance, the hills for him to climb…
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with age, choices, direction, distance, journey, life, Life lessons, long, memories, path, poem, Poetry, steps, strict form poetry, time
Posted by Brad Osborne on November 15, 2020 · 16 Comments
The watermark on the desk,
A simple forever reminder,
When you were sitting there,
Life seemed a little kinder…
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with absence, distance, haunting, lasting, life, little things, lost love, love, memories, poem, Poetry, reminders, strict form poetry, tears, wounds
Posted by Brad Osborne on October 10, 2020 · 25 Comments
How is distance measured,
When like the moon,
Thoughts of you break upon my shore…
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with absence, beauty, devotion, distance, free form poetry, heart, kisses, life, love, moonlit, nearness, poem, Poetry, prose, starlight
Posted by Brad Osborne on September 9, 2020 · 31 Comments
The train tracks stretch for miles,
Steel and stone making the way…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on August 19, 2020 · 18 Comments
Without a map,
Closed gap,
And in your eyes,
Surprise…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on August 16, 2020 · 17 Comments
Ancient history is left to be seen,
And all that time can offer to see…
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with ancient, celestial, distance, eternal, eternity, history, light, lightyears, passing of time, past, poem, Poetry, stars, strict form poetry, time
Posted by Brad Osborne on July 22, 2020 · 17 Comments
But there is no thought to this,
These crazy things you do…
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with alcohol, bars, corona virus, covid-19, death, distance, drinking, imbibing, pandemic, poem, Poetry, risk, socializing, strict form poetry, youth
Posted by Brad Osborne on June 13, 2020 · 12 Comments
I thought I had a handle on things,
But what little did I really know…
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with change, connection, distance, fear, future, humanity, life, new normal, pandemic, poem, Poetry, proximity, society, strict form poetry, unknown
Posted by Brad Osborne on April 27, 2020 · 35 Comments
Your words in lovely ink,
Photo that does not blink…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on April 13, 2020 · 50 Comments
How do you find a good friend and true?
When does one become the sum of two?
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with boundaries, caring, connecting, distance, friends, friendship, inspiration, kindred, life, love, poem, Poetry, proximity, respect, spirit
