Author Archives: jackpelham

In these dark daysWhen corruption abounds in the land—When the tyrant and the scoundrelSeem all one can find in the public hall—And no hero can be foundWho is true to the core—

The man dares not too far afieldFrom where his life was set,But keeps himself quite close at homeAnd ventures little yet.

How can one,In worship of the Great Hero,Fail to play the hero himself? By what twisting of the mindCan one laud in anotherA virtue he refuses in himself—As if it would be improper to have it, too. This I do … Continue reading →

He wishes for better—As if in the wishingHe were doing a worthy deed,Long overdue among the countlessNeglects in this haggard world. He sets it aright in the vista of his mind,And manages, when he can,To feel some satisfaction in it—For … Continue reading →

This afternoon, my dear wife, Kay, posted the following on Facebook–presumably about me. My husband does stuff like messaging ‘on way home’ or ‘leaving now’, and then I’ll see he’s still there minutes and sometimes even hour later. #SlaveToSavingTheWorld So … Continue reading →

What lover of GodShould not also beA philosopher—A lover of Wisdom—Whose glorious self Was so namedIn the very Proverbs? Has there ever beenA soul who reached grandeurWithout loving Wisdom? And who but a fool would think he could?

They tell me not to try—That I’m wasting my time.But someone tried with me,And I am the better for it. They tell me it’s hopeless,But I’ve experienced successes myself. They tell me the people won’t listen,But I listened. And after … Continue reading →

He lurks, enjoying what he readsBut too afraid to say so. He would be criticized if his friends knew.He would have to face the heat for his beliefs. He would have to take the stand that the author takes,And defend … Continue reading →

The messy particulars of this world are quite tiresome to the mind. Many, therefore, opt for a strategy of ignoring the messes, so as to enjoy themselves better while they are here. But disengaging the mind like this is also … Continue reading →

So here’s a thing: It is not a mistake that you have been put here in this world where there is suffering and pain and hardship, and where there are lessons to be learned. It’s all aimed at giving you … Continue reading →