About the author

Raymond Nichols is an author, artist, family historian, and blogger previously published in THE AMERICAN POETRY ANTHOLOGY, BEST NEW POETS OF 1986, HEARTS ON FIRE(A TREASURY OF POEMS ON LOVE), and THE COLORS OF LIFE.

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Wednesday, July 16, 2014

TRUE LOVE

TRUE LOVE IS UNCONDITIONAL AND UNWAVERING 
IT DOES NOT REQUIRE A PAYCHECK TO CONTINUE 
IT DOES NOT REQUIRE A COLLEGE DEGREE OR A NEW CAR 
TRUE LOVE CANNOT BE BOUGHT OR RENTED OR SOLD 
IT DOES NOT FADE AWAY OR ALTER INTO SOMETHING LESS 
IT IS NOT DIAMONDS OR JEWELS OR A FANCY CAR 
IT DOES NOT CLING TO YOU IF YOU OWN A MILLION DOLLAR BALL TEAM 
OR PLAY FOR ONE 
IT DOES NOT REQUIRE A LICENSE OR TAX SHELTER
IT DOES NOT LEAVE YOU WHEN YOU LOSE IT ALL
TRUE LOVE IS UNCONDITONAL AND FREE
IT IS THE UNCONDITIONAL LOVE THAT ONLY COMES FROM PARENTHOOD. 

Sunday, July 6, 2014

No man knows the hour

no man knows the hour
posted Mon, 29 Sep 2003 11:37:49 -0700

no man knows the hour;
no man knows the day;
when the Lord is coming to take us all away
no man knows the time; no man knows the way;
but i know he’s coming; could be any day

Friends don't let friends do drugs!

The sun is coming up on a beautiful day, but someone last night took tomorrow away.
Sleepy eyes open to see the sunlight, but someone's eyes closed for an eternal night.
Friendships are few and far between and a true friend should be heard as well as seen.
If you have a friend who needs you dont let that friend slip away from you.
Substance abuse kills. Friends don't let friends do drugs!    

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2009