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Well today I don't work until the evening so I have the daytime to just have fun...err...get things done (if you know my wife you know there are things to do!) But honestly, it is great to have a schedule that is mostly predictable and has some variety. I am thankful for time during the day to read, write, study and generally grow as a person. I hope not to squander too much of it! Right now I'm at Coffee Culture. It is good to get out of the house and change venues a bit. Plus, I get free coffee here! I'm reading a fantastic book right now called Good Poems, compiled by Garrison Keilor. It is a thick collection of all types of poetry from every type of author both classical and contemporary. It has really sparked my poetic side again, which I love. So in honor of that, I'll share a short little poem that I wrote the other day. Hope you enjoy it.

Pocketwatch
This pocketwatch I have
is not special because
its old, or fancy.
Its not even got a
story, like most pocketwatches.

My grandpa just bought
me the watch. Said,
"let's go to JC Penney.
I'm gonna buy you a watch."
That's all it is.

Except every time I
check to see where the
little black hands fall
I think of grandpa
and that makes it special.


-joel

Ok, y ou just made your mama cry!  

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Thanks Joel-made me cry. Just so happens I was reading "Good Poems" last night. I keep it by my chair. It's a great collection. Of course he's on NPR a couple of times a day, 7:55 AM here. See you soon, LOve, G'pa  

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