Sunday, December 29, 2013

Grandma Said

Grandma always said she was fine
For the shape she was in .
When I ever asked the question why
And I would wine ,
She knew how to calm my down .
If ever I did something bad ,
I would go to grandma's first  .
She knew how to clean me up
On a bad day .
She could make me feel blessed
Like nobody else .
Grandma believed when you pray
He hears .
Grandma said  I stored up riches
When I revere my mother and grandma .
Grandma said to give thanks each new day
And to take one day at a time .
I try to do what grandma said  I try .

                                                 By Brock

Friday, December 27, 2013

My Hope In 2014

It is a new year 2014 .
It is a new day Jan 1 .
It will be 8 years without a drink for me .
Last year was not easy .
Some days were harder for me to see
So I drank more green tea  or coffee
Like a wise guy told me I should
To get through the bad days .
People don't know what I have been through
But for some one to ask me to open a can of beer.
I was told it was a twist cap but it was not .
I prayed for the guy
Who laughed at my expense .
He did not know the cost of that beer
That one day in 2013 to me .
I hope in 2014
I keep my serenity and sobriety
I hope you all know what I mean .
I only take one day at a time
There are so many twist and turns every day .
I pray every day because I know Jesus is always with me .

                                                                    By Brock

The Silverware

I yank the spoon and fork and knife
Because I can not wait to eat .
They don't always get in the right hands .
They get dirty 3 times a day .
They start each time we eat clean .
A napkin wrapped around all three .
They may end up on the floor
Or on the table can't you see ,
Thank you for those who set up
The silverware each day
Just for us to eat breakfast ,
Dinner and supper .

                           By Brock

Wednesday, December 25, 2013

The Little Things

It is the little Things
That touch the heart .
It is the little things
That you can not wait to see .
It is the little things
That we really want to hold ..
It is the little things
That we protect from the cold .
It is the little things
That keeps us all together .
It is the little things
That are new or old .
Oh how so many little things matter .
Oh how they touch our hearts .

                                          By Brock

Dad Jesus And Me

I heard my dad sing
The Sweetest Story Ever Told  last night  .
I broke down into tiny pieces like every Christmas .
When my baby was born ,
I thought I saw the sweetest story
Yet to be told and I broke into pieces
But my dad and Jesus was with me .
Now I hope to be a grandpa some day
That will be the day the sweetest
Story ever told will be told to me .
The baby will be called smiley or squeeze  some day !
Dad Jesus and me will have the sweetest story ever  told
But I will get to play with his toes !!!

                                                           By Brock

Saturday, December 21, 2013

Christmas Out Here


You can face the white snow
Covered prairie out here .
When you are out here ,
You only live for others out here .
We all have roles to play out here .
Out here you can smile
And go wild out here .
The clouds always row in
When you truly don't
Want them out here  .
The sound of silence
Is always out here .
You need to reflect
On friends and family
Always out here .
I love to fish and hunt and run out here .
You should all come out here .
We will have a happy Christmas out here .
                                                   By Brocvk

Snow Snow Snow


When the snow comes down ,
We never use the word accumulate .
We just play .
With friends all around us
We will keep each other warm .
Together we gather snow flakes
And have a ball .
We will play football in the snow .
We will work our magic our own way .
Oh those crazy plays .
We will all get wet  ,
But we all win
When we fall in the snow
When we play football in the snow .
On a Sunday when time passes so quickly .
It is like a holiday to me ,
Because I'm with my friends
This snowy Sunday
And we all are winners .

                                         By Brock

Thursday, December 19, 2013

O Come On Mom


Wake up don't waste a day
That God has made o come on mom .
I know you have lost sleep over me
But come on mom .
I know your my mom for a reason .
You were always up lifting to me .
You always showed me the right way .
You told me there is always more to see
And more to reach for each new day .
You took care of me the best way
You knew how .
You made me feel safe .
You took me places I did not want
To go to come on mom ,
But you always took me places I really
Wanted to go to .
Thank you mom
I love you .
After all these years ,
It is my turn to take care of you
The best I can .
I am here now to do more
Than hold your hand ,
Because I love you and owe you
For you gave me life .
Well mom , I have lost sleep over
You mom,because you and I
Have the same type of heart 
So you know what that means .
I know I am lucky to have you mom ,
But come on mom .
We will always pray together
In all kinds of weather .
I am right behind you now mom
O come on mom .
I will show you the right way
O come on mom .
This is true love come with me .
We will get there together .
Just take my hand .
A day with you is never wasted
O come on mom .

                                 By Brock

Monday, December 16, 2013

The Baby And The Turtle

The baby may sleep morning , noon or night,
But the turtle only sleeps at night .
A baby loves to crawl  .
A turtle always crawls and that is not all .
Sometimes we paint the turtle's back .
We are known to paint the baby's face ,
And that will put a smile on our faces  ,
We will always watch the baby .
We may watch the turtle for the baby
And the turtle will always
Have measurable moments ,
The baby and the turtle
Will always have stepping stones
They have to take .
We all have to watch them .
We love to hold them if we can
Catch them .

                            By Brock

Sunday, December 15, 2013

Oh Lord

Are you the one
That will give my feeble hand
More strength so that I can handle
More than I can today some day maybe  ?
Will you give my weak knee
More strength and firmness
So that I can stand up for more
Than I do now maybe some day maybe ?
May my eyes always be open to see the light .
May my ears be clear to hear
And understand more than I do these days .
Oh Lord , are you the one to save me ?
I will wait and pray to you and for me .
Oh Lord , I need to grow oh Lord each day .

                                                By Brock

Saturday, December 14, 2013

To Be A Coach


I want a whistle around my neck .
Every thing is perkilating  around me.
Sometimes you have to stay under the table .
Sometimes it gets so hot .
Have you ever thought of diving into an empty pool ?
Do you always know what to do ?
In the morning there may be a foggy dawn .
An unanswered question from a player
Can be a blessing in the long run .
After all that I have said so far ,
Do you want to be a coach,
When it is hot or when its cold ,
Or only when everything is just right  ?
You better stop dreaming  .
When coaching nothing stays the just right.
But chai green tea , the chai vert, or coffee .
The coach knows .

                                           By Brock

An Angel


An angel will never loss her wings.
An angel always sings happily .
An angel will listen to you ,
Talk to you and always protect you .
All out moments in time are shared
With an angel .
An angel will make sure our spirit
Will never be defeated .
An angel is never still .
An angel is always with you .
You just have to believe
And trust in them .
Every baby has his or her own angel
And even the baby has some angel hair
In their hair ,
Because angels are even closer
To a Child .
                               By Brock

Sunday, December 8, 2013

Every Day

Every day , every day , every day !
Every day you should laugh , think and cry .
Every day you should say
Just trust , just trust , just trust .
Every day you should pray .
Every day you should find time to smile .
Every day you should dream .
Every day you should rest just for a while .
Every day you are a pro
At what ever you do
When you have love in you .
Remember every day is a gift .

                                     By Brock

Saturday, December 7, 2013

Days Long Ago

We all played out front or in the back yard
Of our parent's house .
The days were longer years ago .
We played in the park sometimes
We even played on the court house lawn .
We would play cowboys or Indians
Or cops and robbers even combat
All the same day .
We would play football all day
Or baseball or basketball all day
Because we all wanted to win
Before the end of the day .
When the whistle blew all things ended
We knew we had to go home .
We all made plans for the next day
Of play with family and friends  .
Because we all had the next day ahead
To play all day long .
Oh those days all so long ago .
We all had our fights once an a while ,
But we knew the days were longer
Than our fights  ,
Because we were all family and friends
And we loved each other ,
We would also share things and dreams
Those days long ago and even today .
Today , when the days are so short
And we all are so far apart
Yet we are all close as one.
On this day after all these years
Oh those days of long ago
Thank you one and all .
                          By Brock

Thursday, December 5, 2013

You And I

Put your hand on my chest
For my heart will always
Beat for you.
I have big blue eyes ,
But when you are with me ,
You will never be blue .
When we sing and play
And jump around and have fun ,
Our dreams come alive .
When we take naps together ,
I will sing to you
So we can close our eyes
And you and I can sleep .
We will go to dream land
Where every dream ,
We dream comes true for you and I .

                                 By Brock

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

To Be Young


Each day has a surprise .
Colors mean a lot .
You will smell the flowers .
You will hear the rain .
You will chase after a toad ,
Oh so much fun .
Your voice will rise .
You will feel the sun
And the wind
When you run .
There is not a flicker
Of darkness in your eyes .
                   By Brock

Saturday, November 30, 2013

Inside My Heart

Inside my heart on some bright sunny days
I feel like a canary in a coal mine
And I don't know where I am going .
I feel like I am going no where,
But when I drink green tea ,
It takes away the pain .
Inside my heart
I can speak a little louder .
The changes in the outside pressure
May hurt my heart .
Sometimes things go so fast
That I can not stop
And its like slow motion .
Inside my heart some days
I can see light
And some nights in my heart
We party the night away for it is my heart .
How far is the journey from my heart
To your heart  ?

                               By Brock

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

I Go

I go do things
To get away from things .
I go pick up things
Monday - Friday and every day
I end up at my favorite bar
And have 2 cups of green tea
That makes my week days .
If I go fishing by myself
Or with a friend ,
I feel great
Because I get a way from things
For a while.
If I get a fish its a plus .
When I go hunting on my own
Or with family and friends
And I don't get a bird
That's ok with me
Because I am with family and friends
For this little while .
When I run morning or night ,
I know everything will be all right .
When I write poetry  ,
I can block things out for a short time,
But I got to go now
Because it's time to go back .

                           By Brock




Monday, November 25, 2013

Grandma Rocks

Grandma never went off her rocker .
She always had my back .
I could always have her hand
And most of all her ear .
She always knew how to put
Things together
With her thread and with her heart.
She would say to ask for a miracle
Would take time .
She always called me at the right time .
She would say above all ,
Guard your heart
For it is the well spring of life .
 
                                          
                                    By Brock

Saturday, November 23, 2013

My Bike

When I ride my bike ,
I ride my dream cycle .
I can truly see what is ahead of me .
I start out early in the morning
Sometimes in the dark
But the stars and the bright moon
Will keep me company .
After work ,
I ride my bike with the sun
And the wind at my back .
I keep my eyes wide open
And my ears to the ground .
It does not cost that much
To ride my bike .
I think and dream better on my bike
For there is no radio on .
I am most happy
Whenever I ride my bike
No matter what people say
About me on my dream cycle
For I can dream small or big
When I am on my bike .

                           By Brock

8 WOW 8

I went for a run this morning
Around 7:15 .
I was running talking to the Lord
And my family up stairs
When just south of the local race track
Just south of the trees
8 cocks got up and flew away .
I told everyone to look down
And look what I just saw.
I have my eyes and memories
To see the 8 cocks fly high as a family .
I did not have one shell or even a gun .
I will be jacked up the rest of the day .
I thanked the Lord for this day
And that I am alive .

                                   By Brock

Tomorrow

Always take one day at a time
For tomorrow will take care of its self .
Reach out your hands
In comfort and joy and cheer .
Don't feel your loneliness .
Don't shed wild tears .
To pray is the easy part .
Remember God touches you
Yesterday , today and tomorrow .

                        By Brock

Friday, November 15, 2013

Time


Time gives you time .
Life is about timing
And timing is about life  .
A day is just time counted
In a 24 hour unit .
Time seems to tick away .
Time is fragile .
They say time is forever .
Time can make you cry ,
Smile and sad some times .
We can find time
To have some fun .
Sometimes we have to wait
For what we truly want .
I have time to think
About what did happen
What could have happened
And what might happen .
Do you know what time it is in your life ?

                                By Brock

My South Dakota Home

When I call home ,
It seems not so far away .
When I take the time ,
To truly look at old family photos ,
Time just goes by .
I feel like I am back home .
When I sit out side at night
And the stars are just right
And they are lined up just
Like if I was home .
I am home .
When I get up in the morning
I go outside and try to find
The beautiful sunrise
That I left back home .
Oh I wish
I was back home this morning  .
I think , I will call home once again .

                              By Brock

Friday, November 1, 2013

Who Am I

When things don’t go my way
I don’t quit ,
Because there is always
Hope on the horizon .
I need to stand my ground .
I need room to sleep
And dream and be happy  .
There is always someone in my ear .
I sometimes feel the heat  .
There is and always will be
An eye ball test .
I will never take an eye ball test
Until I am called to come home .
If  you take the eye ball test today ,
You may miss something
That will count in the long run .
Oh , I may run by you  some day
And say hi .
That is who I am .
 
                       By Brock

Our Naptime

You have jumped and ran .
You and I had some fun .
Now is the time for you and I
To have a naptime .
I will sing my grandma’s song .
The song she sang to me .
Together you and I ,
Will lie down and sleep .
At this time of day
As the world turns ,
You will be all mine .
Oh those big eyes of yours
Oh how do they shine .
It is time to sleep .
It is time for us to rest .
It is naptime for us ,
In this quit giant nest .
 
                  By Brock
 

Being Free

Being free means I love you forever .
When you could not sleep ,
I gave you strength .
Remember life is a stage
So always perform your best .
I will always keep you
In the palm of my hand .
I will sit here until you need me .
I will hold you in my heart forever .
Being free means you know
I am here .
 
                    By Brock

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

You Will See Me


First I am a seed you can not see
But I will be here before you know it .
Your heart starts beating
You can not believe it  .
I will be dancing with mommy
I am sucking my  thumb now
And that is ok  today .
Today I had a dream.
I will be a football player
Because mommy will first feel me kick !
I am sitting up straight mommy .
I can look around ,
But I want to look ahead not back .
I  like to listen to mommy sing
And oh her voice .
I want her to read to me .
Hey everyone here I am .
You hear me now !
You see me now .
My name is Smiley .
Just watch and listen to me always .
I will always have something to say !
 
                                       By Brock
 
 
 

Friday, October 18, 2013

Small Town

In a small town you have more time
To worry .
You have more time to know
A true friend or two or three .
In a small town, family and friends
Walk in your house
While others walk  out !
You can not hide in a small town .
In a small town everyone likes to talk
And take shots
But you need to push the shots
Off your back .
You need to prove yourself to yourself
Every day in a small town  .
God is watching you  ,
Everyone in a small town
Watches everyone  everyday and night !
In a small town everyone knows everyone .
If anyone has trouble everyone will pitch in
To help that’s the way it is in  a small town .
Living in a small town can be tough
But thank God I live in a small town .
 
                                   By Brock

Saturday, October 12, 2013

It’s In The Cards

There is always fun in the cards .
What is the best deal possible ?
You might get a jack that’s a good start .
If you get a queen that goes with a jack
You can start to feel goofy and free !
You may get a face card or 2 or 3
And all the cards end up
In the same suit  that is cool .
You may get a joker
But you can not use it !
You will feel like a card shark
But that is only the first hand ,
But your playing with family and friends .
There is always a possibility to win,
But you need to play .
It is more than just in the cards !
You need to think and see and listen
To what is going on all the time .
 
                                     By Brock
 

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Life’s Plans


Every day you make plans .
You may make plans for your wife
Or for your children
Your grand children
Or with your friends
Just to have fun
Or to get things done !
You may dream about some .
You may talk about them for hours
For days even years
But all you have to remember
That God will not tell you his .
 
                            By Brock

Tearful Eyes


The sound of muffled sobs
And the quiet rustling of tissues
As tearful eyes are wiped .
The tears of frustration
You might know the bitter taste of failure .
You know sometimes life
Is so hard .
Happiness comes and goes
But joy comes and stays .
Don’t wine but shine .
Get up and don’t give up .
Make peace with yourself
Where ever you go .
Try to wipe the tearful eyes
Today for the last time .
 
                   By Brock

Life

Faith brings life .
Children are a daily reminder
Of God’s grace in my life .
I open my heart to life .
Life is a strategy for victory .
Life is to trust God to see
The impossible become possible .
Life begins and ends with family  .
 
                          By Brock

Who got Second

 
The winner gets first place .
I got second place .
I say second place
Is the first loser .
I did not get third place .
I did not get forth place .
I did finish the race .
We all are winners
When we finish the race .
No matter where we finish .
 
                 By Brock

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Kitty Kitty


Kitty kitty kitty come here .
You got to momma cat  the litter !
By feeding them , then washing them ,
And then let them go !
You got to let the kittens
Scratch them self sooner or later
You got to stop the posy footen  around
With your kitties !
Believe it or not
They will grow up
And come home to momma .
 
                         By Brock

Thursday, September 26, 2013

My Grandma

Grandma cleaned my fish , pheasants
And even cleaned and cooked turtle .
She had home made soap that was used
To clean me !
You know what I mean !
She helped me grow .
She taught me never to give up .
She helped me learn to pray .
She had her gentle voice at times !
She dad protective arms
Yet strong hands to hold me .
When I needed her ,
She was there.
She would say
You need to believe in hope ,
And the Lord
And that hope is just ahead .
I felt when I slept and was sick
She was always awake and watched over me .
I feel she is watching me right now .
She seemed  to always pick me up .
When I was down
She was always trustworthy
And kind and fair .
I could always talk to her.
I still talk to her .
She never put me down .
She would say breath and relax .
She shared love with everyone she touched .
I talk to her when I fish , hunt or run
These days and she listens to me to .
I just wish she would talk back to me
her special way as grandma .
 

                             By Brock

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

The Winner

You have a voice .
You have your ears
To listen and to understand .
You have your eyes
To see what is ahead .
You only have the sky
Above you .
You have the ground
Below you to keep you grounded .
You have a life time
So don’t waste a day
By looking back .
Always keep your head  held high .
Always push forward in what ever you do
And always try to smile
And you will be a winner to me .
 
                                By Brock

 

Beloved

As your grandpa, You will always
Shine like the sun in my eyes!
I will always try
To be a window to the divine
Just for you.
Grandpa will have unconditional love.
I will have persistent love for you.
I will never give up on you
And could not rest
If ever you would wander away.
Your grandpa’s house will always
Be open to you.
I will listen to you at any time
Of day or night
I would like to take you places
And show you my world.
Let me make a channel of your peace
When ever my beloved can not sleep .
 
                              By Brock
                                    9-17-13

 

The Windows


Sit outside some bright night .
The stars up above are large windows to heaven .
The people in heaven are looking down on us .
If it rains , its only the Lord washing
The windows for the people up above
To help them see us
And to help us grow the seeds of life .
If it is cloudy , the clouds are little short time shades
For the star lit windows.
If you sit outside with a true friend
And look up above you will see
Your loved ones looking down on you .
Think how much more beautiful a night can be
When friendship touches it
With all the love around you .
 
                                        By Brock 

 

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Dreams

Your so sweet
For me I want to squeeze
Every dream out of you for me .
I think you will need
A team to reach all your dreams .
I don’t want any rusty dreams .
I want the dreams to happen
As fast as can be .
Remember life is a dream .
So let’s start reaching for dreams
You and me .
Each day I fish or hunt or run ,
I have new dreams to achieve
For you and me ,
Remember life is a dream
so come along with me .
 
                     By Brock

Relax


You’re only here for a while             
So do not hurry go smell the flowers .
When you go for a run in the morning,
Take it easy and look around you
As you go and look up above
And see what the sky looks like
For it is even different
Than yesterday morning .
 
When you go fishing ,
Always kiss the first fish
And always keep your fish line straight  .
Enjoy the clear water
When you go hunting
And if you don’t get a good shot all day ,
Take your camera and take shots
Of the hunters and their dogs
And oh yes their pheasants .
Look at all the smiles
On the hunter’s faces
And all the beautiful S.D. land scape
Oh the shots you shot !
Everyone will have fun if we all relax .
Always try to simplify your life
Every day and find time to enjoy each day .
 
                                      By Brock

Monday, September 9, 2013

Sight


 
You walked out of my sight
Are you still within sight of my voice ?
You are still in my soul .
You are in my heart .
If you don’t hear me now ,
I know I will always love you .
You are out of my sight
But never out of my mind
Not at any time .
 
                       By Brock

Saturday, September 7, 2013

To Truly See


Just when you think
You have seen it all
You need to look a little deeper .
The closer you look
The more you see .
Once and a while
You need to see
For those who can not see
And just try to show them
The right way
Because you know
Where their going
Because of where you have been
And what you have seen
In your clear aging eyes .
 
                     By Brock

Friday, September 6, 2013

The Last Word


 
When someone is troubled ,
And wants to talk to you ,
Find time to listen to them
And never look at your watch .
You need to have patience
Right from the start .
Always look at them
And open your heart .
Guide them the best you can .
Never finish the conversation  .
If no more words can be said ,
Let the Lord give the last word .
 
                            By Brock

My Dad And Uncles

They were and are true men .
They all have and had loyalty
And love in them .
They all worked with the reward
Of humble service and the care
For one another .
They all tried to do the right thing .
They all brought a more engaging
and colorful life to the people and kids
Around them .
They are and were special
Because they each have their own
Type of bursting of life !
With them all you had to do is ask for help .
If you got a hug or a hand shake ,
That is all they asked if that
With them you got things done together .
Even today , I feel their arms around me .
 
                                    By Brock
 

My Uncles

Life goes on years go by
But their memories
Will never die .
I think of them often ,
In my heart they will always be there.
The things they did and said
Will never leave me .
One would say what he thought
Had to be said and forget about the cost .
The other would show us
What had to be done with a smile .
It was and is always easier to bring family
Together than to push family apart
And they brought the family together ,
In November every year for a family pheasant hunt .
On the 4th of July they always brought sparks my way .
Once in a great while we would go fishing
In the same area my dad and I would fish .
Oh those stories they would tell me .
They embraces family always .
People talk about them in front of me even today .
I want to think that they
Just went fishing and hunting for pheasants ahead of me .
They are even showing me the right way to do things even today .
I talk to them once in a while ,
When I run or go fishing or hunting .
I know they hear me .
I just wish , they would talk back .
 
                           By Brock

Sunday, August 25, 2013

A Storm

The  storm is going to cover
My dreams .
They say , you are never more alive
When you are scared .
You can not out run a storm
Even on a dare .
The humidity and the heat then the wind ,
When you run and the sky is so dark
You can hardly see
But you need to keep going .
There will be no wailing or grinding of the teeth.
When you run in a storm that is coming
You are never alone .
Angels are always near by ,
So run home as fast as you can my boy .
                                              By Brock

Friday, August 23, 2013

Push Past The Pain

Push past the pain
Fail or prevail ?
Success is a ladder
That can not be climbed
With your hands in your pocket  .
Stand Strong !
If you can believe it ,
You can achieve it .
So always push past the pain
And work for the best yet to come
And you can do it .
Just push past the pain and go forward
Not backward .
 
                            By Brock

Oh That Kiss

To kiss a pheasant in flight
To kiss a fish
To kiss my wife
To kiss my child
But to kiss my grandchild
Oh that kiss
 
                  By Brock

The Good Doctor


The good doctor needs to go
To school almost every day
Until he dies .
A good doctor should always
Carry a simple small book .
The book will say
A good laugh and a long sleep
Some listening , hope , calmness
And fun in the sun,
Some exercise  and overall feelings
And happiness  .
Just the simple things in life .
These things will help us all feel better .
The book talks about those things
Not about pills or drugs or pain.
When the doctor reads this simple book .
He is truly the good doctor .
 
                                  By Brock

It’s Time


Time is so old
Yet so brief .
Time can be sweet .
Time can be bitter .
If you sleep
Or work  or play
We need time .
Time can fly .
Sometimes we need to wait on time
Then ask why .
When we hurt
Time is of the essence .
When we go fishing
Hunting or running
Or just for a walk
Or just being with family and friends
You sure can be optimistic with the time
You have shared .
Time is always spent .
When is the right time .
I do not know
But it is always the right time
To pray .
 
                By Brock
 

Little Smiley

 
You are so real
And yet not here yet .
You have faith already
For faith is the realization
Of what is hoped  for
And evidence of things not seen .
Waiting is a sacred  time
For even in the waiting  ,
You are connected by love of your family
Even this early .
I love you little smiley .
 
                           By Brock

My Uncle Jimmy


 
They tell me I looked like you .
They say waiting is a normal part of family life ,
But you and I never liked to wait .
I remember the time I talked about a tree
To uncle Jimmy and before I knew it
He had climbed the tree and trimmed it at age 62 .
Only uncle Jimmy could tell a story
About toilet paper and the size of the paper
And how it fit on his finger !
He said he knew God and he knew more
Than most people  .
He had trouble listening to people .
I believe , I know more than people
Will give me credit for and I know God to .
I have trouble listening to people today .
I am like uncle Jimmy .
The time spent with him made a weekend
Or a week of hunting for pheasants
Or just a summer night feel like
A vacation to him and me .
I even talked to uncle Jimmy
When I ran this morning
And only he and I and God knew why .
 
                                  By Brock

Saturday, August 10, 2013

Simply Listen

In the morning go out side
And just sit out side
And listen to the morning .
In the afternoon go out side
And sit in the big rocking chair
And relax and just listen
to the afternoon .
In the evening sit out side
And look up into the sky
And think of all the people
Who are looking after you .
Just listen and you can hear them
As plain as day ,
So just simply listen
As often as you can .
Every thing will be ok smiley !
 
                By Brock

Too Fish



Whenever we go fishing ,
It feels like its for the first time
Every time we go fishing .
Whenever we go fishing ,
A smile comes on in a flash
But the memories last a life time .
When fishing we always have confidence
In our abilities .
When we get a fish in the boat
We each get a wrinkle in our brains
Because we learned to get that fish
In the boat .
We can not get the next giant fish
In the boat without a friend .
Oh go fish .
 
                      By Brock
The Epistle Of A Child
 
I wrote to you little one
Because your sins have been forgiven
On account of his name .
The Lord will cover you
With his feathers
And under his wings
You will find refuge .
You come into this world
As a light of joy .
A child gives his grandparents strength .
A child is an angel of friendship
Faith , hope and love for all of us .
Always be patient with a child .
Surely the arms of the Lord is not
To short nor his ears to dull
To hear a child .
A child is a priceless gift .
Never harden your heart around a child .
A child is always a treasure
So always treasure them .
Always smile around a child
Right smiley !!!!!!!
 
                          By Brock
 

The Difference Between You And I

The difference between you and I
The definition of all that was just said
Is just that it is .
I need to do twice as much
To get 1/2 as much as you .
I need to except each challenge  .
I do not need to hear lip service
Because I am my own coach  !
I will always have to climb  the next hill
That is why at some point I run
Up hill but not every day thank God .
If everything was just about justice  ,
Everything would always be fine
But some things are based
On the timing of things .
I will pray for you and me
That is the way I think it is to be .
It is what it is .
 
                           By Brock

It’s Hot

It is so hot
That the ice is just water .
It is so hot
That ant’s  crawl
On the hot cement
in the cracks
And they still get so hot .
They hardly move at all !
It is so hot
In the river
Even the fish
Jump out of the water
And dive right back in !
It is so hot
That the stuff
I put on my body
so I don’t get sun burned
Is steaming off my arms
Face and legs ,
But I need to put it on
When I am out side,
Because it is so hot !
 
                  By Brock

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Lord Help Me

Lord help me to pray .
I can slobber when I try to pray .
I can pray with my eyes closed
Or opened ,
Even when they are full
Like they are today .
Lord you need to help me
Buckle up .
I need to get focused .
I know I can pester you anytime .
It is time for you and me
To work together to help
Our loved ones .
And me to today .
 
                By Brock

Sunday, July 28, 2013

The Best

Your best friend is someone special .
Your best friend will never rest .
He will always have your back
Even if you do not deserve it .
Your true friend knows how to control
His breathing in all kinds of situations .
He never stares at you
When you talk .
He will listen to all that you tell him .
There is a special table in his heart .
You can put everything you have
On your friend’s special table
And he will take care of everything
You put on his table for you
The best way he knows how
For he is your best friend in any  kind of weather
And he will love  you no matter what .
 
                                            By Brock

Main Street Wisdom


I know that wisdom is the quality
Of being wise and having good judgment .
With wisdom I get knowledge
And with wisdom I learn .
There is main street wisdom.
There is wisdom in the barber shop .
There is wisdom in the beauty salon .
There is wisdom in the bars on main street ,
Even at the drug store  on a Saturday morning !
There is wisdom all along the street ,
After all these years ,
I learned a lot from all the people
On both sides of main street of my home town .
Main street wisdom is all around !
 
                                               By Brock

Saturday, July 20, 2013

The Coach Said

Bear your soul
Then you might open
someone’s eyes .
Don’t tell people
You can not do something
And you want to give up .
The coach said , always share
Your believes and therefore
You might help someone
Who is down .
The coach said do not retreat
Keep going on .
With courage you have to believe
The best is yet to come .
You have to believe that the strength
In you is built every day .
The coach said , you will always
Have his heart .
 
                       By Brock
 

Thursday, July 18, 2013

When Things Go Wrong

When things go wrong ,
And you don’t  know where to go
Faith will open the door
And show you the right road to travel .
You need to be rock solid inside and outside always .
You need to know that friends and family makes family .
When you have faith friends and family ,
You will never have a naked day .
Remember each day is a rebirth .
As long as you go the right direction ,
You will be strong on all the roads you travel .
Your friends and family and God will always
Be on your side .
You will never be alone
When things go wrong .
 
                             By Brock

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Your Life

When people ask about you ,
They say you work at ?? .
There is more to your life than
What you do at work .
You need to worry more about
What your children see
In your life
Than what they see on TV .
People may not remember
Exactly what you did or do
Or what you said ,
But they will remember
You from how you made them feel .
Always remember what is in your heart .
You need to prove yourself everyday
To yourself and be proud of everything 
You do in your life .
 
                                 By Brock

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Your Own Mirror


A mirror is a true representation
Of your self .
When you look into a mirror
Is there someone you truly
Don’t know looking back at you ?
Looking into the mirror you
You can not be ducked .
A mirror only shows
What you want to see .
Remember God does not need
A mirror for he sees all things
Even on a Sunday
So always smile into your mirror .
 
                              By Brock

Saturday, July 13, 2013

Love Pillow

I don’t have my love with me .
I have no family
Or friends at this time
You know what I mean .
I don’t have my best dog .
I don’t even have a cat
I don’t have my trusted horse .
I have my love pillow to hold tonight .
I can hold her all night long
And she will never leave me .
 
                      By Brock

Thursday, July 11, 2013

A Goldy Locks Day

I want a goldy locks day .
A day not to hot ,
A day not to cold ,
A day just right for me .
I want to soak up the sun’s rays .
I don’t want the sun ,
To give me a hot slap to my face
When I first go outside today .
I just want a goldy locks day .
 
                             By Brock

Saturday, July 6, 2013

Peace

I feel like a 3 legged lamb
Among the wolves .
You can not take me down .
I know , I can win
In this world .
Some people change the rules
On me as I run in my life’s race .
I try to keep peace and harmony
It is not easy
Because I am different ,
People tell me my name is in heaven .
In the winter time ,
I try to keep everyone warm .
In the summer time ,
I try to keep everyone cool .
Nothing is ever easy for a 3 legged lamb
When I try to keep the peace  .
 
                                           By Brock

Thursday, July 4, 2013

Dreams

Dreams light the way
Every day .
With dreams you always
Have hope .
Sometimes you need
To pinch  your dreams .
I want to protect your dreams .
In a dream there are no tears .
There may be tears you can not see .
The best part of a dream
Is when they come true
Just for me and you .
 
                   By Brock
 

Sunday, June 30, 2013

Practice


You need to practice  every day .
You need  to practice when you work .
You need to practice when you play .
You need to practice your love and all your needs .
You need to practice your dreams every day and night
And everything will be ok .
You have to practice  practice practice !!!!
 
                                         By Brock

Saturday, June 15, 2013

I Want To Be Left Alone


I cherish my time by my self .
I need time to get my thoughts together .
I need time to dream .
I want my wishes to come true .
I want quiet time .
I need private time to talk
To you know who
The man up stairs.
I did not say
I wanted to be alone
But left alone.
 
             By Brock

I Pray

I can pray in the day time .
I can pray in the night .
I can pray when I am sad .
I can pray when I am happy .
I can pray indoors .
I can pray outdoors .
I can pray in a storm .
I can pray on a sunny day .
I can pray at work .
I can pray when I play .
I can pray while hunting or fishing .
I can pray when I run .
I can pray when I am worried .
I can pray any time .
For God is always with me .
 
                     By Brock

What A Night

I sit outside tonight
I look up at the stars .
Why is it that the stars
In the sky are floating
In the sky tonight ?
There is a buzzing inside my head.
When in the world is it going to end ?
I’m trying to keep an eye on the storm .
I may be waking up to a stormy morning .
I wish things went back to simple and easy again ,
But were they back then ?
I don’t think so ,
But I can dream .
I need some green tea .
It is good for my inners .
I don’t need noise
Not even TV.
I need sleep , maybe it will be
Better when I get up .
Well I can dream ,
But first I need to just get more sleep .
 
                                     By Brock

I Hitched A Ride With Dad


First, dad would hold me in his arms .
He would dance with me as he sang to me .
He was always using the right key to get me to sleep .
As I got older ,
I hitched a ride on dad’s knee .
We would ride into the sunset .
Together we would laugh so hard
That mom would say
From time to time no more.
Dad would say ok
Until tomorrow night .
As I got older ,
Dad and I would go for a ride
In his pickup called Old Faithful
Because dad could always get Old Faithful going  .
I would get to sit on his lap
And drive Old Faithful out into the country .
And  go see Tiley dad’s horse .
We would go for a ride together.
Dad riding Tiley  sitting on the big horn saddle .
I got to sit around the big horn !!
I would try to keep my 2 hands on the horn
But dad his one big arm around me
So I would be safe  .
We would ride as one .
We would sing Black Bird .
Oh I still have these early memories
Of hitching rides with daddy.
 
                            By Brock

Living Today

We are living today ,
What we worried about yesterday .
Don’t let your heart be troubled .
Worry and  anxiety can consume  our lives
Preventing us from seeing love
Which surrounds us .
When we are together ,
We are stronger .
We all can build on hope .
Do we have to ask to care ?
We have the courage to care and to pray
And the strength to help and love
Every living day .
 
                                    By Brock

Going With My Uncle

There is never a time I did not
Want to go with my uncle .
He was more than my mediator .
He was my teacher .
We would go fishing once in a while
But not enough for me .
One last thing we talked about was going fishing ,
But he went with out me that hurts me a little even these days
When I think about it .
I lost more than the fish that I may have gotten a way from me .
He will not tell me how to reel them in any time soon .
 
When we traveled together ,
He always had to drive  .
He would always talk about what he did
And how he did it years ago and he always knew
How many miles it was from here to there !
He knew the price of land  as we drove down the road  !
He would always point special things out to me .
He was never lost .
 
I had an older uncle  , who knew it all
All you had to do is ask him !
He would tell his little brother
he was wrong from time to time !
 
I learned a lot from my uncles
Just ask any of them  !
Tiny and I had fun fishing
And hunting for pheasants
And cleaning them birds !
It was a true fun way of learning
From the master of everything .
We would eat chicken on the way home .
I wish , I was going with uncle Tiny today .
Well I will have my everlasting memories
Of my uncle Tiny .
He was more than tiny in my eyes .
 
                                               By Brock

Sunday, June 2, 2013

For A Child

When you have a child ,
You try to do things for them .
For a child sometimes  ,
Just being there is all you can do .
For a child just to listen to what they say .
I try to share my experiences
But they never ask do they ?
Oh God I pray .
From time to time you end up
Giving what you can
Then come up for air and pray again .
Sometimes you want  to substitute for a child ,
Because you know what is going to happen
In the long run .
For a child I can pray
Morning noon and night
Because of love for a child .
 
                              By Brock

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

My Darkness

 
I am running in the dark tonight.
The wind is coming from the north.
I will run into it one way or the other.
A huge dark black blanket of clouds do I see .
There are no bright lights up in the sky .
When I do turn toward home ,
I will look for the city lights .
I will do my crying and praying in the darkness .
My crying will not wash away my memories .
I feel tired in the true darkness .
The blanket of clouds have just tore apart
And here comes the true hard rain .
Let me not forget the wicked wind from the north .
I will cry and pray harder and try to get
Out of the way of progress .
There should be some kind of progress
In any kind of weather.
Sometimes it will take awhile to find true progress
after a hard rain .
Even in the strong wind and hard rain of this night,
I can run mighty strong on this wicked dark night .
I can cry if I need to ,
And be a fighter for what I believe in
Any day or night .
 
                           By Brock

Monday, May 27, 2013

My Children

             
I have many things to say to you
But you can not bear them now .
It is but not always frustrating
Because my desire is to guide .
When I tell you or show you something ,
It is often misinterpreted
Or poorly received by you .
Sometimes you are to be seen not heard .
I know I can not program my children .
I can only teach , lead and trust
And guide with love .
People say sometimes that experience
Does not cost anything .
I don’t believe that .
I know affliction produces endurance .
Today you do not know what I just said .
Everything has a learning curve .
I hope , it does not take to long
To straighten out the curves .
We all need to achieve something good
To get our lives going right.
I do not want to waste time .
When we have fun together that’s not wasting time .
I want to help and love my children always ,
For my children are my future .
 
                                   By Brock

My Uncles And 72 dads

My uncles and 72 dads .
Today I only have one 72 dad left
So Vernon go set the hook !
They all worked  so hard,
They would only take a break
Between this and that !
When my uncles got angry
At each other they would destroy
Each other’s heart  .
When they got hurt
They felt each other’s pain .
If ever one got hurt the other ones would bleed.
I wish , they were here for me today .
 
They had the magic of touch
I learned from them all,
It is all ways nice to be important 
But more important to be nice .
All my uncles and all of my 72 dads
Served the USA with honor .
One knew it all !
One had rules made even at 31 !
We use them today  after we go hunting in the fall !
One made up his own rules !
They all laughed  !
Everyone of them found time to have fun .
One was always strong for me
and one is strong for me today .
One is quieter than all the others
Even to this day .
I learned from them all to find time to have fun ,
That faith is being sure of what I hope for
And to be certain of what I do
And to work hard at it everyday ,
And our kids are our future.
I learned how to love from them
Yes from them all .
God bless the USA
And God bless all my uncles and all my 72 dads.
I hope to go fish and set my red hooks
and bring some fish home !!
 
                                             By Brock
 

Sunday, May 19, 2013

A Game

Basketball is a game .
To play the game
You need to have confidence  to win .
The team has to be all in .
We need  someone in the post
To be the center to hold
Everything together .
We need family and friends
To play forwards
To keep us going forward .
We need special guards
To guard us .
To keep us running in the right direction .
Basketball is just a little game
In the big game of life .
I hope the team is all ways
With me especially ,
If I don’t have confidence  some day .
Our coaches are up above watching us everyday .
 
                                               By Brock

My Grandma

When I was little ,
Grandma would sit in her rocker .
When I sat with her in that special chair
There was always room for me ,
She had to watch As The World Turns .
She could always rock away my sadness .
We would rock awhile and grandma would rock joy into me .
She would have her rosary in her right hand wrapped around
Her fingers in her special way to help her count the beads .
She could say the rosary
With her mouth closed all most !
I can almost do that !
I always wanted to know
What grandma was thinking with her eyes closed ?
She seemed to have a set of eyes behind her head .
She always said to take one day at a time .
When I was with grandma ,
She always had cookies to eat,
If I could not do something that most kids did ,
She would say don’t cry and don’t try so hard .
God and I will help you .
She always made me feel special .
Grandma could straighten me out
Any time of day or night
Like only grandma could .
I wish, grandma was here now
To talk to me like grandma always knew how .
 
                                          By Brock

Friday, May 17, 2013

Handicapped

You may not be able to use your hands
The way the normal people do ?
What is normal ?
You may not be able
To use your legs , eyes or mouth or ears
The way normal people use theirs ,
But no matter how normal
We all are and feel
We all have a heart .
Everyone is handicapped
In their own way .
No matter the handicap ,
We are all handicapped
By unexpected uncertainty  one day .
We will all handle
A handicap differently,
But we will handle it the best way we can .
 
                                       By Brock

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Show Your Faith

When is the best time to show your faith ?
When you squeeze me , I will cry is a good time  .
When you learn to sacrifice ,
With the silence of your heart  .
Every day in your life is a risk .
You may have to fight for your faith .
Sometime you lose yet you win ,
Life is a jungle .
The Lord will give you a boost
When you need it .
The Lord’s love for you is more clear than crystal
All the time .
So don’t be afraid to show your faith .
 
                                                   By Brock

Monday, May 13, 2013

Coach Brock

The everyday coach
I watch and observe the games .
I know a coach or two that just watches .
I know when you hold the ball to high .
I can tell you to catch the ball with 2 hands and why .
I can also show you how to cast for a bass on a Wed. !
I can tell you when you are too low
Or when you are to high above the clouds .
I can tell you when to take a shot !
A coach can not always
Say what he thinks and knows .
Someone may think the coach is full of BS !
A coach does not try to be slick !
He just wants to help to show
The right way to play the games
And along the way a trick  or two .
A true coach has courage and compassion
To care and the strength to help .
All a coach wants is respect .
Coach Brock  knows the true games
Of life that is it .
I’m Coach Brock !
 
                                By Brock
 
                                    

Mom Or Grandma’s Day

Mom then Grandma is a unique mixture
Of love , understanding , kindness
Patience , dedication and also hard work .
She made us all go to church .
She always wanted us to work play and pray together.
When asked which child she loves more ,
The answer is the one that is ill
Until he or she gets well
Or the one that is away from home
Until he or she gets home
Or any particular time the one she loves
The most is the one who needs
Her love the most .
When she is with her children
It is mother’s day or  grandma’s day all  day long .
 
                                          By Brock
 

Get Your Work Done

Don’t tell me you are going to do it .
Show me how you are going to do it .
You have to have optimism .
It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one .
Your time is ticking .
Your body has to get into motion !
In yourself you need to have confidence .
You have to live with what you have done
In life and what you have not done yet
So now do your work and get it done .
                                      By Brock

The Guy At The End Of The Bar

How many doors did he try
Before he opened the door to this bar ?
After a few hours ,
The old guy did not get to far.
He said he was here to unwind .
He seemed to be grinding his own gears
With tears in his beer .
He always has a door nob confession
At the end of the night
And after all his talking ,
The guy at the end of the bar
Who is the last to go home
Ends up his night talking
To his visiting angels .
 
                  By Brock

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Mother

                            
You loved me before I came into your world .
You loved me more when I cried
And even more when I smiled .
You took care of me when I was up
And brought me more love when ever I was down .
I could not begin to count
The times you tolerated my moods .
In a way we grew up together .
A mother is special, fantastic , exceptional
And she is all mine .
 
When you get to old to know
From right and wrong ,
I will be old enough to take care of your crying
And all of your mood changes daily .
Oh your ups and downs !
I will bring you more love
Than you brought me at the beginning
Because I am here because of your love.
We will love each other
And we will cry together until the end of time .
 
 
                                           By Brock