P.S. The poem must have worked because this incident ended up occurring. Too ad there isn't a date on it in the log book.
Saturday, April 5, 2014
Untitled Poem
P.S. The poem must have worked because this incident ended up occurring. Too ad there isn't a date on it in the log book.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
A Lost Flame - Poem
Empty Christmas

Be Not Ashamed - Poem
Be not ashamed
Of who you are
Let your light shine
Both near and far
Revealing the truth,
Though hard at first,
Drives out the demons
You thought were the worst
Proclaim to the world
The uniqueness of you
You're a creature of God
Your life He'll renew

Have You Ever Really Loved Somebody? (Poem)
Have you ever really loved somebody
So strongly that you felt their heartbeat inside your own
So deeply that their well-being was more important than your own existence
So passionately that it encompassed every atom of your being
So fervently that no matter what transpired, you can't deny to yourself that the love remains?
Love like that, in spite of pain and grief, never dies
You might be able to lie to others about it
You might be able to lie to yourself... for awhile
Even when hope no longer exists
Love still resides

Copyright © 2009 Cal Jennings
What is it? - Creative Challenge #23
Using the phrase below as the theme (you don't have to use the exact words) post a poem, story or a photo in your blog. Please leave your link here in the comment section so we can all enjoy your Creative Challenge and don't forget to leave your blog open to everyone so we can all see your creation(s).
Remember whatever you decide to post, it must be created by you!
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What is it?
Here is the riddle:
It' often sought, but rarely found
Some things delight temporarily
But most often
What we get fades quickly
And sends us searching once again
It's not something external
Or based on temporary satisfaction
Or passionate stimulation
But something that brings
Pleasure for the rest of our lives
So, here is the riddle
What is it?
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Copyright © 2008 Cal Jennings
Indecision - Creative Challenge #42
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hanging in the balance
Indecision
Indecision - Composer: Cal Jennings
Life and death
Love and loss
Acceptance and fear
Hope and hatred
Peace and turmoil
In the middle
Lives are lost
Hanging in the balance
Undecided
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Copyright © 2009 Cal Jennings
Poem to Re-Write Into a Song (original)
I try to smile to keep from dying
It doesn't work, though. I'm still blue
Over the haunting absence of you
I feel you stronger now than ever
Guess I wasn't very clever
Thought I could move on, forget
But it just leads to more regret
I'm here missing you
I'm lonely and blue
I've held you in my heart
From he very start
The jasmine scent is strong
And though I've done things wrong
I hope that you'll forgive
One day so we'll live
Being loving friends
'Cause I'll love you to the end
Don't care what others say
They're only in the way
Of what both our hearts know
And the love to you I'd show
Copyright © 2009 Cal Jennings
This Home - Creative Challenge #80
The phrase for this week:
home
The Rules:
Post a poem, story or photo that has been created by you using the phrase/word above as the inspiration.
Leave your link in the comment section below.
Don't forget to leave your post open to everyone so that we may all enjoy your creation.
(Also please be careful what you post we don't want our group to be deleted because of offensive material).
Visit the other entries, that's why we are a group!
This Home
It's fortress of solitude
A place for quiet interlude
It's nice and warm and keeps me dry
A modest place, but I'll get by
I like this home that shelters me
It's as peaceful as can be
It's a great place to recharge
When the world does seem too large
It houses all the things I need
Its land does grow things to me feed
It's a place with birds and squirrels
Where inspiration grows, unfurls
Although this home is missing love
I get what I need from above
Although it stores the memory
Of true love that's abandoned me
When it all is said and done
This home is just a house
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Copyright © 2009 Cal Jennings
Fateful Love - Poem

Fateful Love
I once had a love so dear
That I felt her heartbeat
But because of foolish fears
We never were complete
I felt compassion for her fear
And felt her every pain
It ached my heart that she feared me
Because she was insane
I tried to put her fears to rest
But she chose to believe
The visions that her shattered mind
Portrayed for to deceive
I often wonder where she went
And what became of her
When cancer came into her life
I may never be sure
Although sometimes I feel a tug
From what my be her spirit
I may never hear her voice
Although I'd like to hear it
I wish she'd kept her promises
Of updates on condition
Or told someone to give me word
Of death for recognition
Since our fateful meeting
More that two long years have passed
And though I loved with all my heart
My hopes and dreams were dashed
Copyright © 2009 Cal Jennings
The Song Remains the Same - Creative Challenge #71
The Song Remains the Same - Composer: Cal Jennings
This week's phrase/word:
seasons
The Rules:
Post a poem, story or photo that has been created by you using the phrase above as the inspiration.
Leave your link in the comment section below.
Please don't forget to make sure your post is open to everyone so that we may all enjoy your creation.
Have fun and please visit the other entries as soon as you can!
The Song Remains the Same
The seasons may change
But the song remains the same
Promises of love
Fluttering of hearts
Deep-felt passion
Erotic ecstasy
Then the betrayal by friends and lovers
Copyright © 2009 Cal Jennings
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Sometimes I Wish
My life would end
That time would stop
That I'd never been born
I wouldn't want to wake up from a nightmare
For I'd probably have to re-live it
Or worse
Or have more nightmares
I'm tired
Copyright © 2009 Cal Jennings
The Chambers of My Heart - Poem
The Chambers of My Heart
I once knew love intimately
It coursed through my veins
Stimulating every fiber
Every neuron
It connected me to
The stars and planets
And every intricacy of
The Universe
Then, the chambers doors of my heart
Slammed shut
The flow stopped
My vision grew dim
The melody ceased tickling my ears
I raged against the dying of the light
But to no avail
In my anger
I tightly closed all the valves to my heart
Allowing fierce pressure to build
Into a coal black steam
Cracks ran down my heart
Like fingers stretching
I could hold back no more
I lashed out with anger and rage
Eyes glowing like molten metal
Releasing the kilotons of blackness
Into the air
The weak scurried
The strong turned their eyes
Until the pressure equalized
I now have a valve cracked
To my heart
If you can seep in
If you can fill the chambers
The cracks may begin to heal
And restore the beauty
That once was my heart
Copyright © 2009 Cal Jennings
The Child Within - United Friends Challenge #60


Mysticalmistress' Challenge
write about the child within each of us.
The Child Within
In each of us a small child lives
Wide eyed and full of wonder
Seeing things we cannot see
That adults put asunder
Sometimes children, though, do have
Unre-a-listic fears
Of things that they don't understand
And this brings them to tears
Sometimes they're cruel to other folks
Because of some silly pride
Even the shadows they sometimes fear
So they will just run and hide
When the child who's deep inside
brings out your pride and fears
Reach deep inside with loving arms
And wipe away childish tears
Let the child know that you're an adult
And you'll keep it safe and warm
And that you're now strong and will protect
The child from any harm
Once you've done this and done it well
Very soon you will see
The wide-eyed world of wonder
That was meant for you and me
Copyright © 2008 Cal Jennings
I Almost Told You That I Loved You
When it belongs to another
It doesn't matter what you say or do
I love one and no other
Until she draws her final breath
I never will be free
So what do you expect to see
I always have to be me
I almost fell into your trap
But then away I turned
Because I have experience
Of many lessons learned
So play your games and break more hearts
If, for you, that's a must
But know that I will never fall
For pointless, evil lust
I almost told you that I love you
But it would be a lie
I'll never love another
Until my love does die
Copyright © 2009 Cal Jennings
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In the Autumn of My Life - Creative Challenge #69
autumn
Post a poem, story or photo that has been created by you using the phrase above as the theme (or inspiration).
Leave your link in the comment section below.
Please make sure your post is open to everyone so that we may all enjoy your creation.
Have fun and please visit the other entries as soon as you can!
In the Autumn of my life
She came to me
Like a bolt of lightning
Saturating my being
Touching my heart, body, and soul from afar
My Autumn turned to Spring
Music filled my spirit
A proposal was made and accepted
In the midst of grueling circumstances
My life was better than I ever thought possible
Then she betrayed me
Burning me like the scorching Summer sun
Sweat of tears filled my eyes and heart
She returned, abused and broken
My love had not diminished
I accepted her with open arms
Tried to help her recover
Her troubled mind couldn't understand the truth
Almost trusting, she suddenly turned away
Lying and leaving again
The chill of the wind turned my life to Autumn
Then came the news of the illness
One from which few recover
She informed me, made empty promises, and departed
The freezing wind chilled me to the bone
My life became Winter
In the Autumn of my life
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Copyright © 2009 Cal Jennings
The Man In the Mirror - UNITED FRIENDS CHALLENGE #118
Rjamp's Challenge
Write a short story or poem on your inner weakness (or inner demons). Using this statment to start it...
I look in the mirror and I see ....
The Man In the Mirror
When I was young
I took a look
And what there did I see?
I saw things that
I didn't like
Some things inside of me
I then resolved
To make things right
To change from the inside
Now I'm always
Who I am
And never need to hide
If you don't like
The man you see
When you look at me
Perhaps you need
To take a look
At what's inside of thee
For when I gaze
In silvered glass
I'm pleased at what I see
For now the man
I truly am
Is staring back at me
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Copyright © 2009 Cal Jennings
My Kind of People - Creative Challenge # 30
Dec 5, '08 8:40 AM |
Using the phrase below as the theme (you don't have to use the exact words) post a poem, story or a photo in your blog. Please leave your link here in the comment section so we can all enjoy your Creative Challenge and don't forget to leave your blog open to everyone so we can all see your creation(s).
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The phrase/word: appreciate and adore
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My Kind of People
There's a type of people that I
Appreciate and adore
Those who are unselflesh givers
Who are honest to the core
I'm not that fond of those who run
And hide and lie too often
How can you depend upon those
Who will always need a crutch?
Those who do lend a helping hand
Without false expectaions
Are the ones who will receive my
Heartfelt congratulations
This type of person's hard to find
But when they're found, you will see
Just how much this type of person
Really means so much to me
Copyright © 2008 Cal Jennings
Mindless Masses - poem
Mindless Masses
Mindless masses
Fired up for a cause
The one cause for which they can unite
The harm of others
'Tis a web of bitter grief they weave
For themselves and for others
Should one bestow
And act of kindness
To one with whom they disagree
They deal out shame
And grief
And ridicule
And death
The final blow of death they deal
Will be their own
For they would not heed wisdom
They would not heed mercy
They would not heed peace
They would not heed kindness
They would not heed love
The universe shall collapse around them
Their punishment, they shall not escape
Their black hearts
Sucking away their very souls
Extinguishing any light
They may have once possessed
Weep for them not
For they shall receive their just reward
Copyright © 2009 Cal Jennings