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…
“I Feel Really Badly For Them” She Told Me
“I feel really badly [for them/about them/over it]” Can you feel badly enough to make it better? “I’m worried sick about it.” Can you ever become sick enough that you will conquer your worry? “There are so many poor people,…
Poem: Facts About Goats
Someone asked me to write poems about goats. So I did. Here’s one of the poems I wrote. Facts About Goats by Jonathan Kraft In Finland Santa is joulupukki. That means “Christmas Goat” That’s kind of funny to translate, and…
Poem: I Like To Think (about People)
It is January 1997 and Jonathan is 17 I Like to Think (About People) by Jonathan Kraft I like to feel I like to taste I like to touch I like to smell But mostly I like to think. I…
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: Would We Have Spoken
It is January 7, 1996 and Jonathan is 16 when he’s writing this Would We Have Spoken by Jonathan Kraft If we had spoken what we wished to speak, would we not have spoken of life, love, and friendship;…
Poem: The Gift Room
The Gift Room by Jonathan Kraft This poem is for Megan, who visited me in a dream and showed me the gift room. If you could see a room with all the gifting of your life, you would see no…
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,…
The Myth Of The Self-Made Millionaire
There are many commonly used phrases I find fascinating. One of them is “self-made millionaire.” People also like to use “self-made man.” As in: “He built that successful business. He’s a self-made millionaire.” Really? Did he invent the personal computer…
Poem: That Boy In The Corner
That Boy In The Corner is a poem written for parents of children with asperger’s.