Posted by Brad Osborne on August 20, 2022 · 23 Comments
There are many things one can hang their hat on as being worthy of the time we are given.
Filed under General · Tagged with age, blessings, combat, death, editorial, gift, giving back, guilt, legacy, life, Life lessons, purpose, survivor, time, worthy
Posted by Brad Osborne on January 9, 2022 · 19 Comments
Stand not idly by and watch,
Whispering words in wishes,
Wanted given in little prayers,
When action seen capricious…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on December 18, 2021 · 17 Comments
Memories of you cling to me like rain on a window,
Muddied by the dust of days in a purity lost…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on May 19, 2021 · 11 Comments
Ahab had his whale,
And La Mancha its dragons…
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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 February 11, 2021 · 19 Comments
Do not let my calm demeanor,
Make you for a minute think,
That I am not a man of purpose…
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with beliefs, fight, heart, honor, measured, purpose, resolve, right, stand, storm, Taking a stand, unity, unseen, violence, warrior
Posted by Brad Osborne on February 6, 2021 · 17 Comments
Who,
Who else,
Who else will,
If not yourself…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on January 6, 2021 · 10 Comments
Stand not idly by and watch,
Whispering words in wishes,
Wanted given in little prayers,
When action seen capricious…
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with action, beliefs, do, evil, good, injustice, poem, Poetry, prayers, purpose, rise, strict form poetry, taking action, truth, wishes
Posted by Brad Osborne on December 12, 2020 · 9 Comments
Memories of you cling to me like rain on a window,
Muddied by the dust of days in a purity lost…
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with life, memories, pain, permanent, poem, Poetry, purpose, reminder, scars, stain, stained, strict form poetry, tattoo, unwelcome, vows
Posted by Brad Osborne on January 27, 2020 · 19 Comments
Searched for words a greater role,
Then the penning of a line,
Understanding how the soul,
And the words I write entwine.
Filed under Poetry · Tagged with inner self, poem, Poetry, purpose, reasons, searching, seeking, self discovery, self-awareness, soul, true self, truth, understanding, why we write, writing
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