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August 18, 2010: Riley, Six and a Half

Roger D. — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 03:10:08 +0000

“Ramble” is a writing project I began in 2002 challenging myself to write simply, counting down from 73 lines to one, where each line has 38 characters or less. There are five entries left to write after tonight, when I finally set down these lines for Riley, which I’ve been thinking about for quite some time, knowing that I wanted to write one for him before he turned seven. Here you are my son, written at the start of your first grade school year, with a note to remind you that you are already a great person to your father. In the truest sense of the word, I think you are awesome.

Ramble #6: Riley, Six and a Half
by Roger Darnell

Riley has been for six and a half years,
and he is amazing, as it’s widely known.
A great and true friend, little brother,
cousin, grandson, nephew and son, we are
all cast in his rollicking adventure.
Wishes: Happy days, and smooth sailing.

Ramble
January 17, 2008: #17
January 18, 2008: #16
February 1, 2009: #10
April 27, 2009: #9
October 3, 2009: #8
May 9, 2010: #7
August 18, 2010: #6
Arc of the Poet, Part 14: Ramblings (#5)
Arc of the Poet, Part 15: Being (#4-#2)

October 3, 2009: Amelia, Eightish

Roger D. — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:16:30 +0000

Ramble #8: Amelia, Eightish

Sweetness in the flesh, sunshine itself,
in feminine form, the essence of youth.
Deep of spirit, light of heart and touch…
her happy meditations are illuminating.
Her calm is radiant, her troubles tempests.
Stand in her way at great personal risk.
Anything might come to pass in her lifetime.
God loves Amelia… eight and growing.

Ramble
January 17, 2008: #17
January 18, 2008: #16
February 1, 2009: #10
April 27, 2009: #9
October 3, 2009: #8
May 9, 2010: #7
August 18, 2010: #6
Arc of the Poet, Part 14: Ramblings (#5)
Arc of the Poet, Part 15: Being (#4-#2)

December 5, 2008: Bumper Crop is now live…

Roger D. — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 23:48:00 +0000

You can now watch “Bumper Crop” in its entirety at darnellworks.com/bmovie

. February 22, 1991: Bumper Crop, Part 1
. June 29, 1991: Bumper Crop, Part 2
. February 26, 1993: Bumper Crop, Part 3
. December 5, 2008: Bumper Crop is now live…