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Poems & Other Songs
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Welcome to Poems & Other Songs! As a lifelong singer-songwriter, 15-time Ironman finisher, and 28-time marathoner, I pour endurance and heart into every lyric. My poems and songs are simple, yet rich with stories. I hope you find something that moves you.
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This poem started out as a poem but it was very bluesy and clearly needed to become a song. A poem about a bad Monday just getting worse as the week goes on.
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The song: shorturl.at/XIM1k

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Image of a young man dejectedly looking at a calendar with the days of the week presented.
February 3, 2026 at 7:17 PM
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A reflective poem about persistence, frustration, and forward motion. I explore the tension between dreams and reality, the refusal to surrender creativity, and the quiet determination to keep moving toward a destination that may never fully be reached. #poems #writer www.poemsandothersongs.com
An beautiful image of two people, a man and a woman bathing in it's orange and yellow glow.
January 20, 2026 at 3:48 AM
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Some of my friends asked if I could give them direct links to yesterdays post. Here ya go.
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January 12, 2026 at 2:07 AM
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A friend challenged me to write some lyrics to a solo sax piece. I added some subtle bass and piano parts and this is what came of that. Listen on Spotify for incites into the poems origin. Visit www.poemsandothersongs.com for spotify & music links. #poetry #writing
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Watching the World Go By An iconic image of a man and a woman driving down the Pacific Coast Highway in California, The car is a baby blue convertible with a blue ocean and boat on the water in the background.
January 11, 2026 at 3:13 AM
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Thanks Bluesky.
January 1, 2026 at 12:53 AM
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When Christmas arrives, I think the world feels softer and friendlier. Smiles come easier, laughter lingers. This poem & song are for that brief magic, and the wish that the warmth & wonder of Christmas could last every day.
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A beautiful warm looking log cabin in a snowy clearing in the woods. Children out front build a snowman and Santa's sleigh flies over head.
December 22, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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Valentino is a soft, cinematic poem about love lived in the glow of late-night movies. It’s a tender reminder that real devotion isn’t heroic or dramatic, it’s simply being there when the silver-screen magic fades #poetry #originalmusic

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An image of a couple sitting together on a couch, watching iconic movie star Valentino on an old 50s style TV.
December 12, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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Sometimes I love the fall, the colours, the scent of damp grass and pine. But other days it leaves me chilled and a little uncertain, feeling the frost in the air and the quiet reminder that time keeps moving.

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An image of a barren tree with the last orange leaf falling from it's branches. The tree is perched on a snow hill side as if awaiting the onslaught of winter. Fall The end of September claws at the leaves Snow in the mountains hangs on the breeze The sun still smiles but with a turn in the mouth While the moon sways harvest and the flocks head south Woolen caps don the heads of the children outside While down filled blankets find bed ends to ride The frost comes sneaking and fades with the day But still finds haven beneath the last hewn hay The neighbour’s hello can be seen in the air As breath cringes and freezes and then disappears Pastel coloured foliage is desperately clinging Before losing their grip to go dancing and winging Soon is the time the world turns away A time when the night gets the better of day Keeping the oath of its own revolution ‘Til the longing of days brings a new constitution
November 18, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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This poem is about life and the idea that it's sometimes like being swept up by something larger than yourself, forced to climb “treacherous mountains” and tumble down “rolling hills.
Resistance doesn’t stop the motion, you just have to ride it out.
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Image of a man dressed in hiking cloths, standing on the edge of a cliff overlooking a lush green mountain valley
November 1, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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“Old Love” is a poem I wrote about a yearning for something genuine, enduring, and rooted in the heart.
Simple yet deeply felt, a reminder that true love doesn’t fade,it deepens with time.
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PDF: shorturl.at/52VGl
Song: shorturl.at/XJkyM
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October 19, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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There’s something special about early fall, the crisp mornings, the scent of damp leaves gathering on the grass, and the shorter days that hint at the quiet months of semi-hibernation ahead. I guess it’s time to rummage through the mudroom closet for my running gloves… well, maybe not just yet!
An image of the poem The End of Summer on a golden background with fall leaves in red, orange and yellow surrounding the words. The end of summer Claws at the leaves Snow in the mountains Hangs on the breeze The sun still shines But with a turn in its mouth While the moon sways harvest And the flocks fly south
September 28, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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I’ve carried this sense always, that life continues when breath ends. No proof, no cause, just a whisper in my mind. Perhaps I’m the kind of dreamer who trusts something waits just over the hill or around the bend. This poem is about that idea. #poems #poetry #WritingCommunity
Image of a middle aged man contemplatively looking down a winding country road with trees and farmers fields on either side. The scene has the essence of fall with yellow fields and browning leaves under a blue sky spattered with puffy white clouds.
September 24, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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I See Your Face

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I See Your Face
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September 6, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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I See Your Face Podcast & Links
A reflective poem exploring the stories written on our faces, age, experience, joy, pain, and everything in between.
Spotify: shorturl.at/wJeLC
YouTube: shorturl.at/PObHi
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The Poem, I See Your Face I see your face Eyes so true The wrinkles there Define you When you look out From in there Is it really fair I wonder should I ask you And I see your face And I see your race We’re all in the same place Oh, I see your skin And the beauty within Let it out, don’t keep it in I have wondered at times Why the colour of mine Can frighten or Even confuse you We really have nowhere else to go Got to bring us all together and so I see your face In the light of the sun As hundreds of millions Face the same one So how common is that That under that hat You are more like me Than you care to be Oh, I see your face And I see your race We’re all in the same place Us, us, us, the human race
September 5, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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So my poems rhyme, most of the time, and that's because a lot of my poems become songs. However, this one did not but, it's still one of my favourites. On a cold Ontario morning, I was staring out a window at a typical December gale, and this is what I thought.
#poetry #poem #poetrylovers
An image of a lone figure in a winter jacket, back turned to the screen, staring at a cold, inhospitable, gray and white landscape
May 29, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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Yup, it's been a while. I had to take some time off for cataract surgery. Now that I can see my hands in front of my face again, I'm working on some spoken word and other cool things that I should have ready in a few weeks. For now, hope this resonates. #poetry #poems #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers
Broken Bones How many times have you broken bones When a friend turned their back And left you alone How many times has your heart been broke Over death, over love, Over some cruel joke How many times has your will been crushed, After years of building trust and faith Just turned to dust And how many times have you been flat broke Not a buck, not a dime, Just brutal hope Yet here you stand, undaunted, No matter what’s unfurled Arrow-straight and focused, Broken bones, but never kneeled.
May 15, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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The past sometimes feels like it's stuffed with things I hold onto just in case. I wrote Living in the Past to remind myself that while memories have their place, life is always moving forward.
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February 27, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Here’s a carol I wrote some years ago, inspired by the hope and spirit of Christmas that this special season brings to us all.
Please share with family & Friends
Happy Holidays
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A Christmas Hope
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December 7, 2024 at 1:35 AM
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Feel like belting out a Christmas carol with a karaoke back track? It's festive, fun, & perfectly fine - no judgment here! Even Bing needed a band. Stay tuned, though. I’ll be sharing an original carol before Christmas. Singing this one for fun.
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I'll Be Home For Christmas
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November 26, 2024 at 3:06 AM
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Simple
November 15, 2024 at 8:56 PM
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I’ll be sharing some of my favourite poems and songs here, along with tracks, videos, and links. One standout project was a piece of NHL history I had the pleasure to write, sing, and produce for the Calgary Flames during their thrilling 1988/99 Stanley Cup run.
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CALGARY FLAMES - RED HOT - THE STORY
YouTube video by Calgary Falames Red Hot - The Real Story & More
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November 12, 2024 at 8:39 PM