Written December 1993 when Jonathan is 13 I can’t believe it’s happened, it’s starting all over again. Nothing’s changed, and their world’s the same, but to you it looks like the end. Your friend has fallen down, and will never…
Poem: Crushed
It’s November 29, 2001. Jonathan is 22, and has spent more than 10 months heartbroken. Added to the mix, September 11th has hit all of us like a ton of bricks. Jonathan knows that September 11th will lead to massive…
Poem: The River
Written November 1995 when Jonathan is 16 I submitted this poem as part of a reaction paper for my 10th grade English Lit class, in response to reading Huckleberry Finn. My teacher had me read the following poem to my…
A downtown billboard
25 More Places to Travel
Carrie and I have gotten to travel lots of places in the world, and see some amazing sights. 2 years of being nomadic gave us that incredible opportunity. In the last 2 years, I think that there have been times…
Poem: The Shortness Of Life
Written November of 1994 when Jonathan is 15 The Shortness Of Life by Jonathan Kraft Have others realized what I have about the shortness of life? Have they unlike me done something about it? Perhaps now I am only marching…
Poem: To The Mouse
Written Nov. 8, 1995 When Jonathan is 16 To The Mouse by Jonathan Kraft To the mouse. I’m sorry you’re dead, but if you hadn’t tried to eat the peanut butter, you wouldn’t have gotten caught in the trap.
Scary Skydiving
It’s amazing all of these jumpers survived. Awesome.
Poem: Knowing I’m An Angel (To You)
Knowing I’m An Angel (To You) by Jonathan Kraft Written 5. Nov. 2010 You just told me that I am an angel. I have such difficulty believing that right now. I feel I’ve failed left our lives in limbo not…
Poem: Confused
Written December 1993 when Jonathan is 13 Confused by Jonathan Kraft Confused about life, confused about dreams. Confused when there’s no fish swimming in streams. Confused about danger, confused about fear. Confused when there’s no way to hide a…