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getting a second opinion

it’s a cloudy memory over 5 years passed this is how it happened . . . something was wrong I was bent over unable to sit for more than half hour not sleeping not eating I’m dying streaming through my mind first doctor said I was stressed and depressed and gave me pills for depressionContinue reading “getting a second opinion”

Posted byJim WorthamOctober 1, 2015September 11, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on getting a second opinion

If Jesus Came To Your Door

What if there was really angels or even Jesus knocking at your door? What if a slob who came knocking on your door was not a slob? And needed water? Or asked if he could cut your grass or do any repair work on you house? Would you turn him away if he was dressedContinue reading “If Jesus Came To Your Door”

Posted byJim WorthamSeptember 24, 2015September 11, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on If Jesus Came To Your Door

Did Jesus Pass By?

I was at Trader Joe’s in Lousiville my wife was in the hospital I could not find flowers the florists were closed Went to Trader Joes for wine and saw flowers The blonde manager with a ring in her nose and lips asked if she could help me she selected the flowers and gave meContinue reading “Did Jesus Pass By?”

Posted byJim WorthamSeptember 24, 2015September 11, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Did Jesus Pass By?

I had no words to help him

I feel helpless my friend is going through a troubled job, overwhelming since others quit he took over their duties the factory is requiring employees to work 12 hours of day 7 days a week he came to me for a word of hope he is not smiling and not himself sleep is rare andContinue reading “I had no words to help him”

Posted byJim WorthamSeptember 15, 2015September 11, 2021Posted inUncategorized2 Comments on I had no words to help him

the world spins too fast

the world spins too fast for gentle people my closest friends ran the race we were going to have it all we became tired and didn’t keep in step where was the race to end up . . . was there a basket of gold or promise of health or forever friends it’s been awhile,Continue reading “the world spins too fast”

Posted byJim WorthamSeptember 14, 2015September 11, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on the world spins too fast

i like the beach

if you are on the beach when the sun is going down you may see me walking if you stop and talk you will be my friend

Posted byJim WorthamSeptember 14, 2015September 11, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on i like the beach

a simple life

I choose a simple life I receive a few dollars for a poem I live in a basement with candles old framed pictures and an old TV as my company I have a junker it’s all mine and paid for it’s old but I fix it myself my clothes are old and faded but notContinue reading “a simple life”

Posted byJim WorthamSeptember 14, 2015September 11, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on a simple life

prayers hanging from heaven

I have sent a lot of prayers up there over the years many prayers did not seem to be answered I am glad they weren’t many prayers were self-centered and would have been destructive to me those prayers were answered with silence . . . another word for no or not now looking over theContinue reading “prayers hanging from heaven”

Posted byJim WorthamSeptember 13, 2015September 11, 2021Posted inUncategorized1 Comment on prayers hanging from heaven

back a few years ago

I carried a travel bag with clothes going across the states stopping at beach towns staying long enough to write new poems from a new beach with new people I met too many years ago but I loved it live was easier then people were easy to make friends and poems were easy to write

Posted byJim WorthamSeptember 12, 2015September 11, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on back a few years ago

I will remember you

I did not come by and visit and bring you the brownies and ice cream you asked for you waited for weeks and months I planned to visit as I had always done but being busy got in the way I don’t know how long it was before I got the phone call that youContinue reading “I will remember you”

Posted byJim WorthamSeptember 12, 2015September 11, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on I will remember you

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