Author Archives: jackpelham

Pushing through becomes ironicWhen stands in his own way.

Being ever the champion of the obviousI have keenly noticed that peopleAre not effectively bothered by thingsThat do not concern them. Yes, you may quote me on that. And you’re welcome! And in support of this assertionI invite you to … Continue reading →

When the man submits his own conclusionsIn his list of evidences for the thingHe’s showing you right thereThat he doesn’t understandHow it works.

I need to lose 55 pounds to get to 200 pounds, which will be somewhere in the ballpark of a healthy weight for me. And while losing 55 pounds sounds like quite a feat, I am at least encouraged that, … Continue reading →

I learned it from OpieIn the very first episodeThat you can hate Aunt Bea—Not on account of who she is mind youBut on account of who she is not:Dear Rose who got married And simply had to move away.

To the question:“Did you ever love your camp more than the truth?”How shall they plead?

My wife tells me—And I’m inclined to believe it—That I have strong traits of bothIntroversion and extroversion—

I have always loved the landAnd am grieved to this dayThat I must live smotheredIn the soulless city. And still there lingers the hopeHowever faintThat somehowIt will be made rightSome time before I die. But either wayI still hope for … Continue reading →

When my life here is doneAnd God and I get to talk it overWhatever shall he make of all the good Things I might have loved hereBut did not want to love?