Xmas 2023 jansmatters.com, December 16, 2023December 16, 2023 The shadows in the room deepened in the dim light caste by the green shaded desk lamp. The computer screen added an eerie glow. The gloom matched his mood. He sat, head in hands. The desktop was covered with note papers, brown papers; typewritten, handwritten. His email, like the desktop,…
Celebration Winter Solstice jansmatters.com, December 21, 2022December 18, 2023 Imogene adorned in her best attire, added a small bunch of holly, rinsed in the creek and shiny now. She hoped the deep green leaves and bright red berries contrasted well with her light ash brown hair. She pulled on her heavy fur shawl. This day was always cold. She…
To all Teachers, Staff, Students and Parents as well as members of St. Louis Police Department and all St. Louis First Responders jansmatters.com, October 24, 2022September 24, 2023
Flight and Fancy jansmatters.com, August 16, 2022August 16, 2022 I sailed my ship through time gone by and never found the start I sailed my ship through days to come and never reached the end My trip was short through both extremes it took me just a second My ship defied the laws of physics its speed exceeded light…
The Perch jansmatters.com, July 24, 2022August 13, 2022 I have often thought of myself as a bird tethered to a perch In my various and several attempts at freedom I have been injured Or have injured As of late, I realize that if I am a bird The perch is of my own choosing And If it was…