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Poems for My Wife

Five Realms

August 7, 2001 By Thomas Ortega II

Five Realms exist now, they live in my head, they're part of one world that is their homestead. I wasn't trying to dig up their world; it just came to me and the truth unfurled. I see it …

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Smile Challenged

August 6, 2001 By Thomas Ortega II

I tried my hardest during Sunday's shoot to laugh a lot and to be a big hoot. It's seems my efforts were all done for naught, for very few smiles on that day were caught. It's not that I …

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Little Birdy

August 5, 2001 By Thomas Ortega II

Poor little birdy, crawling on the ground; No sign of mommy anywhere around. I hear little squeaks as we're walking by, I turn, look down and see the little guy. I can't leave him …

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Picture Not-So-Perfect

August 4, 2001 By Thomas Ortega II

Yesterday arrived and so did young Rob, part friendly visit and partly a job. Equipment in hand and shots on the mind, he prepared us both and helped us unwind. We laughed quite a …

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Yummy Sushi

August 3, 2001 By Thomas Ortega II

The sushi we ate last night was yummy, it settled in nice and snug in my tummy. The smelt roe (fish eggs) fell on my jammies we'll name the hatchlings Tammies and Sammies. The white rice …

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Bachelor Parties

August 2, 2001 By Thomas Ortega II

As if it was not enough planning one, now there will be two to try and make fun. Why must it be a huge, drawn-out affair? That is planned with such meticulous care. Why can't we just …

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