Posted by Brad Osborne on March 21, 2021 · 15 Comments
Is it making me take three lefts,
When I was meant to go right…
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with change, choices, control, decisions, destiny, fate, figment, free will, life, Life lessons, perspective, poem, Poetry, power, purpose
Posted by Brad Osborne on December 7, 2020 · 20 Comments
I have more in common with a murderer than a minister,
As the red, white, and blue wraps around the sinister…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on December 2, 2020 · 20 Comments
Love can become an affliction,
If the wanting an addiction…
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with addictiion, control, drugs, life, love, manipulation, needing, poem, Poetry, power, relationships, strict form poetry, trapped, wanting, withdrawal
Posted by Brad Osborne on November 16, 2020 · 10 Comments
It comes with a heavy mantle,
With a weight that must be born…
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with deeds, example, humanity, leadership, leadership traits, poem, Poetry, power, respect, responsibility, reward, sacrifice, strength, strict form poetry, truth
Posted by Brad Osborne on November 5, 2020 · 12 Comments
Unstoppable the go,
Indominable force,
It keeps a steady flow,
When change besets its course…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on August 24, 2020 · 19 Comments
Of course, there is still great bigotry,
We have hated throughout our history.
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with bias, bigotry, brotherhood, culture, hate, history, language, love, peace, poem, Poetry, power, society, strict form poetry, US History
Posted by Brad Osborne on August 20, 2020 · 19 Comments
The darkness is so rife,
On a moonless night,
I’ve come to take a life,
Hidden from the light.
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with accuracy, concealment, death, marine corps, marksmanship, military, one kill, one shot, patience, poem, Poetry, power, sniper, unheard, unseen
Posted by Brad Osborne on July 25, 2020 · 14 Comments
It bursts forth to life,
So small and frail,
Protected lovingly,
Shaded by family.
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with acorn, greatness, growth, nature, oak, personal growth, poem, Poetry, potential, power, realizing potential, self discovery, small, strength, strict form poetry
Posted by Brad Osborne on July 16, 2020 · 22 Comments
…We know best where we came from,
And must own the person we become.
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with individual, inner self, life, Life lessons, poem, Poetry, power, real, self esteem, self love, self-awareness, strength, strict form poetry, truth, uniqueness
Posted by Brad Osborne on July 4, 2020 · 29 Comments
Who do I hear talking right now,
Repeating other people’s words,
Said to you throughout the years…
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with determination, fortitude, grit, heart, perserverance, poem, Poetry, power, self, self love, soul, spirit, strength, strict form poetry, struggle
