Written January 1994 when Jonathan is 14 Inner Light2 by Jonathan Kraft I had a vision of a man one night, he was walking in a dream. He pulled out a little charm, it was like nothing I’d ever…
Poem: Magical
This was a poem I wrote to accompany a video for a wedding DJ. Any time anyone asks me to write about love or marriage, it’s simple… all I have to do is think about Carrie and my relationship with…
Poem: Who’s To Say
Someone hired me to write a poem about blended families. Here is what I wrote. Who’s To Say by Jonathan Kraft People have perceptions Of what the world should be Who belongs to where and What defines a family Mothers,…
Poem: An Amazing Destination
An Amazing Destination by Jonathan Kraft At the end of each tunnel, there is a light, though your light may still seem far away. The future definitely holds something brighter by your deciding new decisions today The actions we take…
Poem: Christmas With Asperger’s
A poem for parents of children with Asperger’s at Christmastime.
Who Was Guy Fawkes
Yesterday was Guy Fawkes Day. The Moneychanger Franklin Sanders posted a quite succinct and well-written explanation of Guy Fawkes and the events which make the 5th of November important to remember. Remember, Remember, the Fifth of November, Gunpowder, treason, &
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First light
First light First snow On a day of newness A blanket of white Is the dew To cover me Clear the fog Give way Transform state in the sun melt Bring out the colors of the temporarily permanent fall
Why Are You Fighting?
Since returning to the US, many days have felt like a fight just to understand and accept the way things and people are here (at least at this point in history). It feels like the whole philosophy/mantra in America is…
Three Tips For Traveling Couples
On February 14, 2001, Carrie came to a Valentine’s Day party at my house. I was hosting the party for everyone who didn’t have anything to do on Valentine’s Day. We had met three days earlier at a German club…