Poetry and Short Stories

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

  • Free to Live

    I wrote this poem in February 2024, and like others, it was written in the form of a song simply because I like the…


  • We are each Special

    Written in February 2024, this poem speaks to how each of us in our own unique way is special. In a world that is…


  • Ode to Curling

    I wrote this poem in February 2024 as a tribute to a sport that I have come to love: curling. The sport itself is…


  • It Hurts

    I wrote this poem in January 2024 in trying to speak to the perspective and feelings of a child caught in a life of…


  • Transition to Living

    I wrote this poem in January 2024 as another inspired by so many who are making a choice to make a major transition in…


  • A Christmas Prayer

    In December 2023, I wrote this prayer. My poetry is very much part of my spiritual journey and many of my poems are fundamentally…


  • Tribute to Mom, Grandma, GG and Aunt

    My mother died on November 1, 2023 and I wrote this poem one month later as a dedication to her and her life as…


  • Christmas Eve

    I like writing about Christmas. And Santa provides such a great story. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Written in December 2023. It has been…


  • Stairs

    I wrote this poem in July 2023 following a Shelter Movers move that required our small team to work on probably what was the…


  • The Ball Family Reunion

    Ever been to a family reunion? I wrote this poem in June 2023 in the spirit of having fun, and using the family reunion…