I promise you now and forever,
    That I will always care.
   All I have that you could want,
    I’ll give to you to share.
   All the good and happy times,
   And never any tears.
    I’ll stand right here just by your side,
   ‘Till all the days have turned to years.
    I promise you now and forever,
    That I will always care.
   And darling when you need someone,
   I promise to be there.
   I promise you now and forever,
   If ever we go our seperate ways,
   You’ll took back onto today
   Remembering only loving days.
   I promise you now and forever,
   That I will always love you.
   I promise you now and forever,
        That I will always care.
   I promise you,
   Now and forever.





       This is my first attempt at a poem. I wrote this when I was in the Air Force in 1978   © 2/20/2013

Woman stood, son child in arm,
At the nursery viewing window,
A beautiful newborn baby girl they did gaze.
Should have been me instead.
A precious little toddler girl waddling 'round
Learning, exploring, sweetly playing,
As the little toddler boy he watched.
Should have been me instead.
She played the playground up and down
Swinging the swing set, sliding the slide.
The little boy watched, played just the same
Should have been me instead.
She grinned ever so widely,
Her friend he was carrying her papers and books,
As they  walked home from school.
Should have been me instead.
High school prom did come one night,
She's dancing the floor like she's done it before,
Spinning, twirling, feet off the floor,
Happy she is, with he and his lead.
Should have been me instead.
Years have gone by, gold ring on her hand,
Forever it means, for one and for both
Children all her own, so beautiful so young,
Should have been me instead.
Angel of death he now hovers , the girl of his dreams,
To his knees he did fall, his head he did bow,
Trembling and tearful,to the Lord he did speak,
God take my soul, Sir please spare the girl,
Humbly he prayed, but so sadly she passes.
My Father in heaven, you've taken my dream,
You've taken my world, you've taken my heart.,
Oh God in heaven I say, ...
... It should have been me.  






Re-written 12/31/09   © 2/20/2013

If ya’ ever get down an’ depress’d,
Nothin’s workin’ an’ ya’ think th’ world’s against ya’
Ya’ think ya’ don’t have a friend,
That nobody cares, an’ nobody loves ya’,
I tell ya’ now that ya'll be wrong.
Ya’ll be so wrong.
B’cause, I do,
No matt'r where ya’ are,
Or where I am.
No matt’r who ya’re with,
Or who I’m with.
No matt'r what our situations
Always have, always will.
An’ darlin’ that’s f’ life.












          4/20/02  © 2/20/2013

1 know your heart, I know I do.
Though about it much, I’ve never been told.
I know your heart, I know I do.
Thru life’s game, mine’s been the same.
I know your heart, I know I do.
Bright and shiny heart of gold.
Kind and tender, warm, never cold.
I know your heart, I know I do..
Thru life’s game, mine’s been the same.
I know your heart, I know I do.
A golden, shiny, careing heart,
Yours a beautiful, precious part.
I know your heart, I know I do.
Thru life’s game, mine’s been the same.
Something special I know of you,
inside you beats not one, but two.
I know your heart, I know I do.
Thru life’s game, mine’s been the same.
I know your heart, I know 1 do.
Heart of gold, incased in glass.
Heart of glass, cracked, broken by an unkind past.
I know your heart, I know I do.
Thru life’s game, mine’s been the same.
Cracked and broken, made a’shatter,
To the unkind past, it didn’t matter.
I know your heart, I know I do.
Thru life’s game, mine’s been the same.
Heart of glass broken, cracked . .tumed a shatter.
To you, I say, you’ll always matter.
I know your heart, I know I do.
So take the words I give alas,
I’ll never break your heart of glass.





11/5/04   © 2/20/2013

So, ya' think sunsets are beautiful
Take my hand an' come with me,
Ya' wanna' see what I've seen ?
I'll show ya' a sunset from th' dark side'a th' moon.
Take my hand an' come with me.
Ya' wanna' see what I've seen ?
So, ya' say ya' like t' dance.
Take my hand an'' come with me.
I'll take ya' dancin' on th' rings'a Saturn.
Take my hand an' come with me.
So, ya' ya' like a chilly winters day.
Take my hand an' come with me.
Ya' wanna' see what I've seen ?
I'll keep ya' warm on th' polar shelf'a Mars.
Take my hand an' come with me.
Ya' wanna' see what I've seen ?
So, ya' enjoy a dark'n starry sky.
Take my hand an' come with me.
Ya' wanna' see what I've seen ?
I'll show ya' 'roun th' Andromeda Galaxy
Take my hand an' come with me.
Ya' wanna' see what I've seen ?
So, ya' like t' watch th' Sun rise.
Take my hand an' come with me.
Ya' wanna' see what I've seen ?
I'll show ya' somethin twice as nice,
... sunrise on a planet with a double star sun.
Take my hand an' come with me.
Ya' wanna' see what I've seen ?
We've been t' all these wonderful places,
We'll go t' a world'a pure beauty and peace.
We'll caress f'ever in a field'a celestial bloom'n spice.
These things ya' say ya' only know in dreams.
I'll show ya' th' dreams, ...
I'll make 'em come true.
So please, take my hand,
... come'n see what I've seen.



2/10/09  © 2/20/2013

As time goes on, an’ days turn t’ years,
     Though my eyes soon f’get your gorgeous face,
      your beautiful hair,
      your wonderful smile.
     As time goes on, an’ days turn t’ years,
     Though my ears soon f’get
     your voice so sweet,
     your cute laugh,
     of an angel.
    As time goes on, an’ days turn t’ years,
    Though my skin soon f’get
     your tend’r touch,
     so kind, .so gentle.
     As time goes on, an’ days turn t' years,
     Though my mind with age an’ time be dimm’d,
     you’ll be there still
     as vivid col’r mem’rys fade t’ black an’ gray,
     rememb’rs in only thoughts, how great would’a been, th’dance.
     As time goes on, an’ days turn t’ years,
     My heart’ll nev’r f’get ya',
     b’cause he nev’r f’gets
     th’ ones who touch him,
     th’ ones who’s touch leaves an impression,
     ‘specially th’ one who’s touch left an impression so deep,
     that th’ impression can only be fill’d,
     by th’ one who made it.
    As time goes on, an’ days turn t’ years,
    I’ll nev’r f’get ya’,
    please, nev’r f’get me.
    th’ one who loved ya’ from firs’ glance,
    an’ nev’r had his chance t’ dance.
    I love ya’.

            1/08/04  © 2/20/2013

The Corp, even life itself, is a test.
The Corp, life, a test of humanity,
a test of values, ethics and morals.
The Corp, life, a test to learn,
a test to live,
results to apply.
Pass the test, receive your reward,
your honor,
your pride and professionalism,
your character.
Take what you learn,
Experience, ...
... share.

















( Dedicated to Mr Thomas Forbes. A great friend, a co-worker and former Marine, ... Semper Fi ) 1/15/2008, ... FAM   © 2/20/2013