Entries By Dave Mercer
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Never leave a man behind was our motto. As cliche as it was, it applied in all situations, whether it be in the classroom or on the battlefield. We stuck together, John, Joyce, Mark, and I. There are others, but we are the core. The core of our platoon. No pun intended.
Posted By Dave Mercer On 11.16.2011 @ 8:42 am
passionate
Passion is staying an hour after practice to work on your skills. Passion is writing 50,000 words in one month. Passion is not sleeping for three days in a row to achieve your dream.
Posted By Dave Mercer On 10.31.2011 @ 5:45 pm
husband
Strolling down the flower festooned aisle pretending that we weren’t choking on bile
The priest read from the Holy Book the words washed over us As we shared a look
“You may…” We heard no more and embraced and kissed like we had to settle a score.
Posted By Dave Mercer On 10.31.2011 @ 7:46 am
sacrifice
BOM! BOM! BOOOM! BOM! BOM! BOOOM! GRAAAAHHHHH!
Quick, David… Hide in the trees… The forest will help you…
The procession grew like a creeper on a deserted home refuge haven
A slack neck and rolling eyes Told me she was dead To the land of the living.
I ran, loincloth flapping As the high priest came Gold shoes tapping. His warriors searched But could not find So he bashed their heads in instead of mine.
Posted By Dave Mercer On 10.30.2011 @ 5:25 am
artistry
To be an artist means you are a master. A master has spent thousands of hours on their area of artistry. They have analyzed and imitated the works of their predecessors. They have poured blood, sweat, tears, and more into what they are trying to accomplish, which is perfection. They relish pain and challenge it to defeat them.
Posted By Dave Mercer On 10.27.2011 @ 8:14 am
advice
Advice is something we all need. It is not an additional vice, like the name suggests. It is something that makes us improve, so we can accomplish our dreams. Advice is what starts you on the right path; but it can also put you on the wrong one, too.
Posted By Dave Mercer On 10.15.2011 @ 1:46 pm
compassion
Compassion Is near love. It is a pillar One of five. The other four are yours to erect. But All humans have compassion. Love is nothing without compassion so live like you’re dying because… you are.
Posted By Dave Mercer On 10.13.2011 @ 6:48 pm
spring
I learned the word for the smell of rain in the air today. But I forgot it. That is the essence of spring, the rain. An eternal cycle, never disrupted or change. How beautiful one can find simplicity of one can examine it.
Posted By Dave Mercer On 10.12.2011 @ 6:10 pm
conviction
Convicted he was, without a doubt. His shadow was long As his chains dragged across the floor. He knew what was in store But he didn’t want to purchase A thing. He didn’t have a dime But still paid for his crime
Posted By Dave Mercer On 10.12.2011 @ 7:12 am
stacks
Smoke stacks Jokes and laughs In a circle passin’ round the pipe playin’ at being natives ‘zzit worth the hype?
Posted By Dave Mercer On 10.11.2011 @ 5:49 am
Stacks of paper line up on the beige carpet floor. Haphazard. Or organized chaos, as I fondly call it. This is my school work, meandering English and precise equations.
Posted By Dave Mercer On 10.10.2011 @ 5:31 pm
iron
He plunged the iron into the heart of the beast. This was the only way to vanquish the terrible monster. The hero stepped back; then knelt on the ground. A black hairy hand, the size of a dumpster lid, wrapped its gnarled fingers around the hero’s neck and squeezed. Iron protruded from the hero shortly after.
Posted By Dave Mercer On 10.09.2011 @ 1:59 pm
prosperous
“OCCUPY WALL STREET! OCCUPY WALL STREET!” Hundreds of protesters shout, yell, or scream their disappointment at the bankers, at the “masters”. Yet they use Apple laptops, and Apple’s shares are worth $400 per share.
Posted By Dave Mercer On 10.08.2011 @ 9:59 am
setting
The place where the action occurred. Sometimes the place is more important than the event. Keep in mind where you are can influence how you act, so act accordingly.
Posted By Dave Mercer On 10.06.2011 @ 4:48 pm
morality
Morality is not about abiding laws set by your country. It is about abiding the laws that you set for yourself. Morality is about doing the right thing for the right reason, not the right thing for the wrong reason.
Posted By Dave Mercer On 10.04.2011 @ 3:31 pm
