Welcome to the Notebook. My name is Randy Johnson, but if I had a pen name it would be “R.J. Moody”. My notebook contains personal observations, stories, and poetry, ranging from the serious to the absurd. Inside I hope you find something that you enjoy reading, and maybe even something worth sharing with a friend. All content unless otherwise noted is my original property. Please do not use without permission.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
The Evolution of Intolerance:
With their cloaks of fear and ignorance wearing thin,
Those who stand against gay equality
Will soon stand before the world
As they stand before their God,
Wrapped only in the tattered cloth of bigotry.
Though less recognizable
Than the white sheets of another era,
The cloth still chafes;
Bleeding, infecting, and scarring
All who continue to wear it.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
The Fading Tales of Heroes
World War II novels
With tattered covers
Worn out bindings
And faded pages
Are put up each night
But by day
You can find them
Out in the halls
Sitting on benches
Walking on pathways
I saw them last week
At the Old Soldier's Home
With their thin necks
Like bookmarks tucked
Into real life war stories
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