
My poetry is ‘experiential’ in that I like to base much of what I write on various moments and experiences. Yet more importantly, my poetry serves to assist with my well-being and to practice my spirituality. Upon reflection, I find that messages are often relating to faith, dreaming, making a difference, gratitude and hope.
I am by no means an expert poet, choosing to learn as I write and to write in a way that works for me. The ideas and words for my poetry come to me at all times of day (and night) and in many places (e.g. swimming pool, church, while driving).
With respect to ‘short stories’, I have written and completed a few and have a few more in the queue. Each of the stories, like the poetry, have been inspired by people I have met or moments experienced that have been special.
I will be sharing my poetry and short stories as part of blogging. This is a way of sharing perspectives and reflecting on moments. However I am also posting some of the poetry and short stories I have written for easy reference. I invite your feedback. To facilitate a review of the poetry and short stories, I have structured the site by capturing my writings by theme, although even this is quite subjective.
Poems and Short Stories
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Button Shot
I wrote this on Curling Day in Canada (January 31, 2026) in celebration of the game and those who play it. Tougher than it…
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Facing Fear
Written today January 30, 2026, this poem is inspired by an emotion we do not always acknowledge, that being ‘fear’. And yet, fear is…
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In the Face of a Dare
I am so fed up with the current American government and their treatment of other countries, including Canada. I wrote this poem in early…
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Dare to Be
To accept what we know and who we are when there is possibly more, acknowledges comfort and perhaps less than our potential. This poem…
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We’ve heard you America
I wrote this poem on January 12, 2026. In the face of more American rhetoric and authoritarian behaviour both domestically and internationally, the world…
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Madeline – A Christmas Visit
We had the pleasure of visiting our granddaughter just prior to Christmas 2025 and spending several days with her and her parents. This poem…
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Gift of Life
On this Christmas Eve 2025 and in reflection on my life, I write this poem. With a recognition that my life that has been…
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A New Take on Christmas Classics
Christmas carols and songs provide a means to celebrate and yet also to find strength when times are tough. They also ground us and…
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Festive Hockey
In the spirit of Christmas, and keeping in mind how significant the game of hockey is to the Canadian culture, this poem brings them…
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Short Straw
I wrote this today (November 30th) as I was thinking about how so many people struggle with Christmas and striving to realise the ideal…
