Author Archives: Matt Dortch
My Pirate Monk Friends
Lucky to know Brothers like those Who speak into my life Helping me avoid strife Blessed to be tight By men in this fight Understanding and walking Through battles, some daunting Fortunate to call them Friends – a true hidden … Continue reading
Hoarding-Someone Has To Do It
Hoarding, the show, Is fun to watch But don’t let it happen to you For if you go potty in a paper cup Your really close friends will be few How do I know this, you may ask It’s because … Continue reading
Creation Haikus
[1] Mountains peering down Clouds roll not touching the ground Fir trees provide scent [2] Life gets difficult Yet this one constant remains God’s gift is not plain [3] I shouldn’t let doubt Anger or fear control me Creation abounds
Anatomy of a Flight
Sit Buckle Relax Rush Lift Sail Rest Eat Work Read Rest Descend Land Unbuckle Rush
Really. Bad. Toilet. Paper.
Originally posted on Live from the third floor……:
I knew it the minute I put the new roll on the holder. This new toilet paper was, well, crap. I sat down on the floor of our half-bath and immediately wished…
Proud (In The Name)
I’ve: homeschooled children nursed the sick loved the unlovable served the unservable hugged the undeserving prayed for the worst prayed with the best lived with less been a true friend fed my family fed their family fed multiple families listen … Continue reading
Had I Known….
…I would have… studied more, practiced harder, shared frequently, listened better, hugged longer, eaten healthier, slept less, not watched, played intently, held tighter, read louder, pulled closer, worked less, pushed further, vacationed more, prayed fervently, viewed keenly, trusted greater, laughed … Continue reading
Dreams, Lost
Started as a dream Easily sidetracked Desires to achieve are often hijacked Life gets busy Details go dizzy Complications lead to struggle it gets so hard to juggle Before you’re aware the dream’s no longer there Sitting alone in the … Continue reading
EscapeViaHaiku
rhythm moving me sounds to escape the current old times remembered
The Time Has Come
Handcuffed Held hostage Decision made With courage Now facing facts Slightly discouraged Cannot look back Must not mismanage No negative feedback Moving forward Vision not blurred Standing in faith Slaughtering doubt Crushing fear Winning this bout Living in a new … Continue reading
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