Thought Prints

“Birthed in a month, on a day, somewhere in time. Somewhere in history.

Somewhere in my past, I didn’t exist… But I was to be.”

“When I look back in time, exploring my mind, I realize I didn’t glance…

But I was to see…”

– from “A Letter to Myself.”

With intensity and emotion, Thought Prints reels the reader in instantly! Anyone who has the pleasure of reading this compilation of poems will surely find magic. A collection of poetry with a story to tell!

Thrown Out of Eden

“Poetry is the soul’s melody; sometimes harmonious and flowing, other times stark and discordant, much like a symphony stepping out of time.”

Just as Thomas Paine’s words were essential to the American Revolution, so were the verses of luminaries such as Sophocles, Homer, and Tennyson, to Frost and Longfellow. With their profound insight, these poets captured the quintessential human truth, shaping it into timeless verse.

From ancient bards to modern-day wordsmiths, a poet’s voice must never be stilled. Silence seldom brings healing; it often breeds complacency and indifference.

My city, Dallas, stands testament to this, its heart still shadowed by the tragedy of 1963. Only through introspection, voiced through words, can we find reconciliation. As the victim of that fateful day once stated, “When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.”

Poetry, like a clarion call, resonates across ages, cultures, and oceans, weaving tales of humanity, imagination, and commentary.

Some writers perfect punctuation, others master grammar, but when I wield words, I strike with the might of a sledgehammer!

Dive into this collection at your pace, let it stir thoughts, evoke reflection, and gift you moments of sheer poetic pleasure.

Tilly and Billy’s Silly Adventures

Tilly and Billy are the bestest of friends who enjoy creating silliness wherever they go, after all, being silly sure is FUN!

Whether they are spying on Tilly’s lovestruck teenage sister, antagonizing Tilly’s cat, Mr. Fluffypants, pestering the people of town square, in the best way one could pester, or admiring the beautiful starry night sky, Tilly and Billy are the BEST at creating silliness wherever they go, especially when they are together.

Come along with Tilly and Billy, in book one of ‘Tilly and Billy’s Silly Adventures,’ to see just what kind of silliness they create around them.

Tippy Goes to California

Our three adventurers fly to California where they meet with Lana’s friend Chris. Together they set out on a whirlwind journey across the state seeing some amazing sites and stopping to have fun along the way! What do they discover? Come on in and find out!

Tippy's New Friend

Embark on an enchanting adventure in Tippy’s New Friend, where imagination takes flight and the extraordinary becomes reality. Join Tippy as she encounters an unexpected visitor – a flying white dragon. But wait, dragons aren’t real… or are they? The captivating presence of this majestic creature leaves Tippy questioning everything she thought she knew.

In a tale brimming with curiosity and bravery, Tippy navigates the realm of the impossible. Determined to unravel the mystery, she musters the courage to engage with her newfound friend. Will she be devoured or greeted with warmth? The journey begins with a simple introduction, a leap of faith into the unknown.

Title Quests: A Complete History of the National Football League's Championship Series

Title Quests: A Complete History of the National Football League's Championship Series is a retelling of a fascinating series of championship NFL Football contests that have seen scores ranging from 7-0 to 73-0, dark suspicions of underworld interference, a game played just inshore from a roiling Gulf of Mexico hurricane, featuring teams with names such as the Boston Redskins, Chicago Cardinals, and Cleveland Rams. These games have been played in blizzards, downpours, and deserts, interrupted by power failures, featuring brothers versus brothers, witnessing wild comebacks and collapses, with a team winning the title in its very first year in the league, and marking the birth and death of dynasties. Expect the unexpected.

To the Moon

Jacob and Trevor are brothers and the best of friends. They have avid imaginations and love to play make-believe.

Whether they are pretending to be pirates or running from imaginary dinosaurs, they know how to have fun. Their favorite thing to do is play on their saucer swing and pretend to fly to the moon.

One day, after Jacob loses a tooth, the tooth fairy leaves something very special for the boys. Jacob and Trevor’s adventures are about to change in a way neither of them could ever have imagined.

Tommy and the Flying Mattress

Tommy is a rambunctious young pirate with an aspiring career on the high seas. With his first mate, Stella, he leads a mutiny against Captain Ted E. Bear. That is, until his father reminds him that he is actually a boy with a very messy room that was supposed to be cleaned. Tommy is sent to bed early for not cleaning his room.

Mutineers do not clean rooms, and they certainly don’t go to bed early because their parents said they should. It is in that room where Tommy’s mattress gets involved and takes Tommy and Stella on a wild ride. After a fright-filled flight, the mattress splashes down, of all places, next to a real-life pirate ship. Here, Tommy and Stella are pressed into service and find out what a pirate’s life is really about.

Top Leaf

Embark on a delightful journey with a curious little girl, as she unfolds the wonders of her world! Top Leaf invites you to see the magic of everyday through her wide-eyed wonder. Her joy is infectious as she revels in the beauty of trees, cherishes the waves lapping at the beach, and finds excitement in all the little adventures that lie in between. With each page, her enthusiasm for the simple joys around her will surely brighten your day and remind you of the endless magic that surrounds us all. So, come along and discover the world anew through her charming escapades!

Torrential Rains

My mother was worried sick about me. She thought it would be a good idea for my brother Johnny to come and stay with me and Louis. She believed that Johnny would be able to protect me. I felt a little safer with Johnny there even though I still cried myself to sleep every night. One day Johnny told me he was leaving and going back to Gary. Instantly, I felt the fear rushing back into my body. He must’ve gotten into it with Louis. Johnny said he couldn’t stay there because Louis had a bad attitude.

My children don’t often ask me about their father. Maybe it’s because they’re grown now, and they somehow knew not to ask when they were younger. I did love him. And my children are here because of him. I’m thankful that God saved me and preserved my life in order for me to take care of my children. Maybe I forgave him because of them.

Trailer Trash

Heidi Nolan lives with her mother and her latest ‘uncle’ John in a rundown trailer next to a stream which overflows after a storm. She hates being poor and does not want to end up like her mother, working in a tavern, with no husband, and labeled as ‘trailer trash.’ One night, her mother disappears after work; folks saw her getting into a Mercedes after her shift, but Heidi thinks John murdered her.

History seems to repeat itself as Heidi begins to work in the tavern until she gives birth to a baby girl. The town hosts monthly auctions of cattle and horses, which attract ranch owners from the surrounding area. It is at one of these auctions that Heidi meets Darryl Hanson, a prosperous ranch owner who falls in love with her and offers her a perfect life on his ranch and a beautiful mansion.

Heidi, equally in love with Darryl, accepts his marriage proposal, but she faces one problem: a baby girl conceived in hate. As Heidi navigates the complexities of her past and the promise of a brighter future, she must decide whether she can embrace the love and stability Darryl offers while coming to terms with her own difficult history.

Trapped in Heavens

Max Engler, our audacious protagonist, alongside his loyal colleague, Chou Wong, are pioneering physicians nestled within a reputable biochemistry department on the West Coast. Their invention – a sophisticated machine orchestrated by a network of lasers and magnets – holds the promise of unraveling the mysteries veiled within unknown substances. A serendipitous discovery propels them into uncharted territory, unveiling a novel physical transformation that disrupts the strong nuclear force within solid atoms, transmuting them into pure energy.

A twist of fate and a flick of a switch later, Max finds himself disintegrated by his own invention, vanishing into the unknown. The sudden disappearance casts a long, accusatory shadow on Chou, dragging him into a whirlpool of accusations and police interrogations. The ordeal intensifies as spectral attempts by Max to communicate further entangle the reality around them.

Eventually, a breakthrough: Max reestablishes contact, unveiling a celestial domain – dubbed the ‘Heavens’ – that he’s been traversing. His newfound ability to escort others through these ethereal realms via special arrangements unveils a vista of cosmic exploration. However, with knowledge comes scrutiny. As tales of Max’s celestial sojourns ripple through media and religious circles, a barrage of questions and incredulity follows suit.