I think someone is a little bit confused about what a banana is. Just saying.
Poem: Visiting St. Peter’s
August 1994 Visiting St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome Jonathan is 14 We stand before the mountains of the world, and wonder how we are supposed to climb them. But it is in climbing those mountains that we reach the top…
He Bought My Groceries
I had, what could only be described (by me) as a pretty difficult morning. I was yelled at for 20 minutes for something that I did not cause, and had very little to do with. Someone decided to take out…
Poem: For A Pregnant Wife
Someone hired me to write the following poem for them: A Poem for your pregnant Wife =========================================== Assume you have a friend or acquaintance whose wife is pregnant, and you are writing this poem to the expecting Dad, as a…
Poem: On Awaking From A Nightmare
On Awaking From A Nightmare by Jonathan Kraft written 16. August, 2009 12:15 AM Awake. Awake with visions Visions of terror, and anger, and hate, and hate and sadness and frear. Where does this come from? How do I release…
How Germans Speak
Being a speaker of German myself, I found this series of videos absolutely hilarious. How Germans speak is a bit different. Perhaps Carrie will add come enlightening comments as to why that is (Linguistics masters degree and all…). For now,…
Poem: Next Door
It is August 4, 1997 and Jonathan is 17. The Next Door Neighbor Is Battling Cancer. He has 4 children, one of whom is Jonathan’s age. Next Door by Jonathan Kraft Next door, Jesus is dying- has cancer, a…
Poem: From a Retreat In July
July 18, 1997 @ “Fisher’s” retreat Jonathan is 17 When we argue and we disagree and you call me things which you may not feel, but they hurt nonetheless; or in those times when you ignore me, not to be…
Poem: The Moon
July 30, 1996 and Jonathan is 16 The Moon In it lies strength and life for the wolves and the coyotes. Take them away and you take away the recognition of the moon.
Another Thought from 1997: Be Gentle
June/July 1997 and Jonathan is 17 Be gentle. Be gentle to your own heart. Don’t let the guide of the world be the one that you follow. Take your own path.