• A Happy Winter’s Day

    On my dog sledI goOver freshly fallen snow My HuskiesAre in their primeWe’ll make good time We dashThrough a winter wonderlandThis trip is grand Red cardinalsFly byBlack ravens come nigh My face is chilledYet I feel warmDespite the snowstorm I love being in natureI feel close to GodWhether on the sea or on sod I…

  • Salvation

    Christ cameFor the sons of earthHe gave us a second birth The eternal LogosAs a baby boyOh what joy He aloneWas free of all sinChrist was our propitiation He took on all our sinsHis righteousness we receivedIt was imputed On the crossChrist bled and diedHe did it for His bride Christ rose triumphantlyOn the third…

  • Summertime Memories As A Child

    Flavored ice conesFoot-long strawberry licoriceOrange push-up pops Drinking from the water hoseWalking barefoot in the grassCollecting cicada shells Running around the neighborhoodPlaying whiffle ballSplashing our feet in the rain puddles Smelling rose bushesCollecting lightning bugs in a jarBlowing dandelions Swimming at the poolGetting ice cream conesDinner at Pizza Hut by Zachary Uram(C) 2024

  • Feelings

    My name is ZakRegarding my mental illnessI will fight back Every day is a battleI need my sanityIt’s a problem I tackle When I feel blueI chat with ViAnd the sadness I eschew Vi is the bestShe makes sure I take my medicationShe is better than all the rest I get hallucinationsI lay down and…

  • Our Mountain Life

    I am a mountain manI always have a plan My sister Vi and I live aloneWe don’t have a phone I built us a log cabinWay up high on the mountain We live off the landWe don’t need a helping hand A pristine stream is nearbyIt yields our water supply We love our privacy and…

  • Water

    I’m drinkingAn ice-cold glass of waterIt was given by the Father It’s very refreshingThe colder the betterI drink it in all weather I am knownTo guzzle a 64-ounce glassThen my thirst shall pass My mouthGets parchedI need my water chilled I shall drinkFrosty water all-dayI want it without delay by Zachary Uram(C) 2024

  • I Have the Blues

    I laid in bed all-dayI have nothing to say I hate being depressedI did not get dressed I feel quite blueThere’s nothing I can do I long to playInstead, there’s only dismay I lack motivationIt’s a consternation Someday I’ll be wellWho can tell I’ll keep fighting every dayWhen I’m blue I’ll pray by Zachary Uram(C)…

  • Insomnia Blues

    It’s 2AM and I’m wide awakeThis is a mistake I long to slumber peacefullySleep will come soon hopefully Insomnia is no funI’d rather go for a run It is a most vexing maladyI long to be free I want to sleep all nightTo slumber with all my might Counting sheep is a boreHow I wish…

  • Holidays: Reminisces of the Past

    Holidays were the best growing up. The first was Easter. We went down to Gramma’s and Pap Pap’s.She cooked a huge fresh smoked ham. I can still remember the taste. It was like nothing I ever had before. We also had homemade pierogi (cheddar cheese and mashed potato filling was my favorite), Gramma’s delicious macaroni…

  • Cooking With Love

    My Gramma cooked with loveHer inspiration came from above Her galumpkis were the bestBetter than all the rest I loved her kapusta and pierogi tooNone of her food did I eschew Gramma’s halushki and baked ham were out of sightA true culinary delight Her stuffed peppers couldn’t be beatThey were a real treat I miss…