Darwin Henry Beuning

There are no more jobs in America, only sentences, LIFE SENTENCES

I was raised Christian, my wife was raised Buddhist, and our children 'CONFUSED'

In each of us there is a poem and a song. For most, a poem that will never be written and a song that will never be sung

Part of me died in Vietnam, part of me never came back. The part of me that is called 'Innocence'

Working for the government is like being a cast member on the television series, Survivor. The two main differences are, with the government you have more teams and you don't get a vote

For us who are married, a question for our spouse. 'What do they see in you that you do not see in yourself? '

President Obama - I dub thee, 'Candy Man', because we the children love the candy given from your hand

Speaking of my Thai wife, her smile melts away the dark nights

An EVIL so strong it reaches into the light and turns daytime into night

There is a part of me which is not me, it is that part which writes the poetry

Some people are lucky, they need not worry about their tomorrow's since they have only today

Fame and Fortune - It gets you into places you don't really want to go

A long happy marriage is a closeness beyond close and a nearness beyond near

There is talk about building mighty walls on our borders, question is, will they be there to keep people out, or will they be there to keep people in?

There is nothing random, everything happens for a reason, no matter the cause of death, nothing can destroy our essence

I was born and raised in Minnesota, land of Crucifixes, Rosaries, and the 'Sign of the Cross'

From the youngest of the young to the oldest of the old, we are all Warriors, Battlefield Earth

We are all Chameleons in this life, having to change and adjust to be accepted by one's own

You may be a Demon today, but, perhaps a Saint tomorrow

Sometimes we walk from the darkness into the light. We are all just a breath away from making that change

Bowe Bergdahl, from now until he dies there will be a coldness shown him. Please show him kindness, there is a reason he was allowed to live

Love is, a homeless man and women standing together, hand in hand, at the entrance to a Blood Bank

You should treat each day like a game of Chess, your game starts with the morning dawn and ends with the sunset

Sometimes, those who have nothing have the most. Those who are a notch above, are the ones to fear

I realize that I'm in the endgame of my existence, and I'm not sure of how many more moves I have left

You can really learn alot about people just by reading the notes on their refrigerator

Poetry is the Gateway to the Soul, and an escape from our daily lives of hurt and pain

On this Earth many student-teacher relationships abound. But, as a Teacher, beware of Satan's Touch.

I'm not much on large public gatherings, sporting events, and such. Perhaps I'm claustrophobic. Perhaps, during my existence, I have just been part of one too many 'Dog and Pony Shows'

Death, is a passage you will have to traverse alone

Serving in the military, you enjoy the moment, not knowing what tomorrow may bring

Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump appeals to the Common Man, no 'Red Tape', no 'Small Print'

It is grand to find a soulmate and walk this road called 'Life' hand in hand

The first joy that we all SHOULD experience is to be born into the arms of a Mother's LOVE.

Those who use the Lord's name for their own gain, will burn in Hell's fire, 'Ten times as bright'

A poem and a picture are worth a thousand words

People ask me why I drink. My response: If you read my poetry would you have to ask?

Chess is a game of 'Connect the Dots', to form a winning picture

Dilemma - When a home is not a home but a place of fear and dread. When a home is not a home but just a place to lay your head

People said it would be a cold day in Hell when Donald Trump becomes President. Well, that day has arrived

It boggles the mind, that now, you can get to where you are going before you left

We are all prisoners in the jail cell called 'Planet Earth'. All with a life sentences. The only difference is that some prisoners have more Creature Comforts.

In life you need to learn how to read 'Between the Lines'. It is something that is not taught in school

President Trump - I dub thee 'Pied Piper', because we the children follow

Love is too common of a theme in poetry and song, for a change, let's focus on HATE

If I was asked to sum up Human Existence in two words, the two words would be 'Wishful Thinking'

So far President Trump's Presidency reminds me of one of my quotations, 'Marriage - The first year is hell then it gets worse'

Being homeless is not a sin, the sin is for those who turn away

There is no such thing as a 'Safe Zone' for any of us, we all have to deal with the dangers of daily existence

From the highest of the high to the lowest of the low, In life, at the end, 'We All Take A Knee'