Love Poem

This short poem was in the folder I have of Dad's poems.

Since Valentine's Day is on the horizon I include it here. Jim loves his wife Emily so much. Even though they bicker and fight this poem expresses his deep love for her.

LOVE

Antique Darling, I love you with fumbling delight

As I strip off vanity and greed in the night.

Let us pretend our love is eternal

While time peels our life to the heart's kernel.

Laughter

Laughter!!

This short poem will open the James C. White blog. Humor and laughter are a big part of my dad’s life. He has had his share of challenges and sorrows, but he is really funny. His Texas humor comes through again and again. Also, as a consummate wordsmith he loves to hammer words together in such a way that they bring flashes of insight or just a good belly laugh, because what he has just said is so funny.

LAUGHTER

Laughter is the strong, shining fish, pulled
From waters of oblivion, springing, flapping
Until it dies, or breaks the line, and returns
To the mysterious depths from where it came.

Laughter is heat lightening-silly and harmless
But it becomes a thunderbolt from the sky,
A dangerous form of revelation, leaving scars
That remain after the storm has passed.

James C. White 1989

Introduction to James C. White'[s Blog

Greetings fan or friend of James C. White

Since my Father survived his car accident on icy roads two weeks ago I feel compelled to honor him through posting his poems, quips, quotes and of course jokes
(Texas humor!!) on this blog. There is a huge body of material to draw from and I will include drawings of him as well.

I set out to honor him in this way. He is alive and now we can celebrate his briliiant moments with JOY!!