Stories

Life is fascinating. It is both joyful and painful and everything in between, but there are lessons to be learned, and yes, treasures to be found. If we ever think we are in control, we are mistaken, but that is the beauty of our journeys. I hope you find something in these poems to give you pause, to make you think, or to make you feel.

A poem about a fictional boy's journey.

Skyscrapers for whatever weather the winds to life.

Based on a true story.

Jeff accepts another rideshare request, that strays way from his normal experience.

Exploring places which exist in my boyhood memory.

Geoff and Pam Liston, Owen’s parents, fly to Washington for a visit. It’s the first time they see their son and granddaughter since the fiasco in December 2020 when Pam wanted to baptize Liebe behind CJ’s back. Although therapy and drugs have helped her deal with anxiety and depression, the girl’s kidnapping in Mexico has negatively affected her behavior.

Adam is a 14 year old boy living in a commune in the wilds of Oregon. The story deals with events during the summer as he becomes sexually aware and involved with Gabriel, who is a couple of months older.

A coming of age story of two young boys finding what true love really is.

This is a story meant to show that love doesn't happen overnight (in Chapter 1) and although not all first loves last forever, they don't have to end with tragedy.