By My Side

By My Side

As I sit and ponder life

Being a mother, a daughter, a wife

It has not been an easy ride

But I had you by my side.

Through screaming fits of jealous rage,

Poor decisions I have made,

Blurry nights of alcohol and tears

You have been here all these years.

You held me up when I was weak,

You made me strong when I felt meek.

You walked me through the fire and flame

I came out clean and not the same.

Thanks to you my soul is saved

The path to heaven you have paved.

Although it wasn’t an easy ride

You never once left my side.

My Daddy

My Daddy

As far back as I can see,

You were always there with me.

A tiny ghost on your lap did sit,

Even if she threw a fit.

An old Ford truck on a cold dirt road

Me wrapped in a blanket protected from the cold.

Flooded woods you waded through

And again I was there with you.

Cleaning deer and wrapping meat

Those times with you just can’t be beat.

Tending gardens, feeding hogs,

Listening to those old wild dogs.

Sitting in our old deer stand

Freezing toes and freezing hands.

A shot rings out and frightens me

Then I hear, “Hey…Don’t shoot me.”

Through mud and muck and deer and corn

We’ve always lived within “The Horn”.

You are my hero and I’m proud to say,

“I love you Daddy.” Each and every day.

You ARE my hero. Through thick and thin, you were always there for me. Whether you agreed with my decisions or not. Thank you for everything.

A chip off the ol' block "Leaves"

My son seems to have inherited my poetic gift. This is his first piece of work. It is amazing for a 15 year old boy. Enjoy!!

Leaves

The heat is gone and I wait for the cold,

The wonders of fall begin to unfold.

The leaves change colors

The fields cool wind covers

What wonders lie untold?

The leaves have dropped to the ground,

They snap and crunch all around

Although a cool breeze blows soft

The leaves float aloft

And disorder, yet glory, abound.

The leaves in the trees that have not descended

Won’t listen to reason, although recommended,

An autumn wind blew

Then the leaves, they flew

In the air they float, seemingly suspended.

Such splendor cannot be submerged in sorrow

So feel joy and submit to the days of morrow

Take true to your heart

The landscape of art

The soul of which is hallowed.

Triston Stutts

10/28/2010

My Honey

Two glasses on a table sit,
One candle softly lit.
A glance, a smile, a loving sigh
Two joined as one until they die.

Nine years their love has grown.
More in love than they could have known.
Kids, jobs, bills, the rest
They have overcome, they have passed the test.

So to you my heart I give,
It is yours for as long as I live.
Protect it, nurture it, hold it tight...
And I will love you will all my might.

Love you honey.

Randy and I will have been married for 9 years in January...and believe me, it shocks me too. I never thought he could have handled me this long. Im a handfull....to put it nicely. He is a good guy to put up with my crap this long and STILL love me.

Happy Halloween.

Carved faces with sickly grins,
Hello children, come on in.
A night of screams, a night of dreams
All is never what it seams.
Candy bags heavy, weigh them down.
Ghouls and witches race through town.
Predators lurk, be careful little trolls...
Monsters may be hiding behind candy bowls.
Stay on the sidewalk, no running away...
and you may live to see the next day.
No short cuts through alleys, through parks, through wood,
Listen my children and do what you should!
Stay safe, stay warm...you too my teen!
And remember to have a safe Halloween.

What is it?

Once upon a moonlit night,
I was awakened with a fright.
A noise was heard beyond my door,
A raven knocking...Nevermore?

I stumble around full of fear,
What is this sound that I hear?
A ghoul, a burgler, a fool, a sprite?
It is my dog, to my delight.

biological

Foul, disgusting, beast!
You think of yourself alone!
You could call them at least,
you wont even pick up the phone!

You make me feel sick,
your thought turns my gut.
You think your so slick,
Your nothing more than a slut.