The Envelope by Jonathan Kraft Written 11. Aug, 2009 An envelope is a powerful thing A container of a secret A transporter of a message A bringer of possibility Just what might be inside? And what is this message on…
Nothing Is EVER Lost In Translation: Hilarious Video
Carrie and I have heard others say (particularly about religious texts) that “Nothing is lost in translation.” In many religious traditions (Christians, Hindus, Muslims), they will say it’s “God’s word”, so how could something be absent from it? It may…
Poem: A Goat Named Billy
Someone wanted poems about goats. Here is one of the poems I wrote for them. A Goat Named Billy by Jonathan Kraft There once was a goat named Billy But a Billy Goat Gruff he was not Everyone was always…
Poem: Always, (Always, Always,) Persist
Always, (Always, Always,) Persist by Jonathan Kraft There is such a thing as giving up too soon. You never, never ever need to give in. In fact, just the opposite is true Your persistence is the world you now live…
Poem: Overcome
In Honor of Martin Luther King Day. _________________ It is March 23, 1994, and Jonathan is 14 when he writes this poem. Daddy Bruce Randolph With a heart of gold, he did what God told. – – – – –…
Poem: To the tree that lives by the floodplain
It is January 20, 1996 and Jonathan is 16 when he writes this To the Tree That Lives By the Floodplain by Jonathan Kraft I look at you, and see you are so much like me. You know you are…
What Do You Do with Your Stuff When You Travel?
What we did with our stuff when we traveled for 2 years: got rid of 70% of it (You really don’t need all that stuff you have – really). We put the rest into a storage unit. This week, we’ve…
Education Is Better Than A Condo In Aspen?
Education is worth thousands of dollars
What Ice Chunks Do To Tires
If you happen to notice ice chunks under your tires from the snow… it’s probably a good idea to kick them off if at all possible. Otherwise they may fall off while you’re driving down the road. And the person…
Poem: The Conqueror Of The World (Happy Birthday to A Step-Dad)
Someone hired me to write a happy birthday poem for a step-dad. If you’d like a customized happy birthday poem, please let me know. The Conqueror Of The World by Jonathan Kraft Most people say that dad Is a man…