Reflections in Writing

By Richard Allen Saare

Reflections in Words is a compilation of poetry from my experiences around the world, short stories I have written, & quotes that may help in troubled times, a collection as I reflect on my life over the years. These are the thoughts, dreams, & fantasies I wish to share with you the reader. It is my sincerest hope that it will touch your heart, make you laugh, and even make your eyes tear up on occasion. May you enjoy these phrases and pass them as I have enjoyed them myself, Richard Allen Saare

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Oct 30, 2010
• ISBN: 9781462815951

Richard Allen Saare

Richard Allen Saare, was born in December 1953, in Santa Rosa California. Impressions of the sixties greatly influenced his life. He joined the Coast Guard during the Viet Nam Conflict and served six years as a main propulsion engineer on search and rescue craft. He then re-enlisted in the U.S. Navy for another four years to see the world and that he did. Mr. Saare has always loved motorcycles, muscle cars, sailing ships. He currently lives in Klamath Falls Oregon and dreams of going around the world on a Square Rigger one-day!

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Contents

Forward

Quotes and sayings

Welcome to my Poetry,

Religious, Spiritual,

and darker side of spirituality

Poets, Poetry, and the heart of writing

Love, Lust, Regret, and Love Lost

Hurt, anger, melancholy, and betrayal

Ships, Sunrise at sea, and the Sea

Patriotism, Honor, Flags,

and Duty to Country

Philosophy, Wonder,

Enlightenment, and Beauty

Self awareness and self indulgence

Humorous, Ridiculous,

and just plain Silly

Twas neither here nor there!

Fantasy, Reality, Space and Time

Short stories and articles of current interest

Forward

The Poetic reflections of Richard Allen Saare,

A compilation of Poetry, short stories, and

quotes.

Within these pages are the writings and reflections of

Richard Allen Saare. The Poetry is not in any

particular order outside their classification, there are

more than 90 Poems covering a variety of topics about

Love, Loss, Honor, Patriotism, Death, Ships, the Sea,

and even the ludicrous. The short stories are about

current topics in the media and fanatical rants, and

humorous glances at the world and just how

ridiculous life can actually be and fantastic stories of

Realms of long ago. The quotes are relevant to every

day life and most of them are excerpts from Novels

written by Mr. Saare.

It is my heartfelt hope that you enjoy these Poems and

short stories as much as I enjoyed writing them,

Sincerely Richard Allen Saare

Quotes and sayings

Being second makes you the first looser

FATE: is a random set of occurrences that happen in life.

DESTINY: is how you choose to deal with Fate!

If a person has no faith in their own ability

When faced with adversity.

Then there are no tools equal to the task at hand!

If a man resigns himself to mere existence, then

The only path he may travel is that of resignation.

Courage is not the absence of fear; it is the

Recognition of fear while maintaining

The presence of mind to act in a manner that

Is contrary to the natural urge to preserve

One’s own life!

Words of Wisdom,

Bring thoughts of Temperance,

To acts of Justice.

Life is not a spectator sport!

The complacent mind sets the

Perfect stage for failure!

Some truths must be lived to know their worth!

Enjoy every day as if it were your last,

And every experience as if it were your first!

A man may manifest within himself the courage to face even the most tumultuous of times, if he remembers

but two simple words, I can!

If shit were of value, Poor people

Would be born without assholes!

Save gas,

Fart in a jar.

Dear Aunty M,

Fuck you,

Fuck Kansas,

Took the dog,

Dorothy

For those who do not remember the past,

They are condemned to repeat it!

Santana

Every man has the Golden opportunity to be a fool, dare you open your mouth and prove it!

Fighting a war for peace

Is like fucking for virginity!

A rabbit’s foot brings good luck,

Yeah right, the rabbit had four of them?

Free without purchase, or

No purchase necessary,

But the address is on the

Inside of the wrapper?

3 installments of a one time fee?

Why put off till tomorrow, what

You could get away with indefinitely!

We the unwilling

We the unwilling,

led by the unknowing,

working for the ungrateful,

have been doing so much,

for so long,

with so little,

that I honestly believe,

that we can do anything,

with nothing

Welcome to my Poetry,

Religious, Spiritual,

and darker side of spirituality

The Delicate Sound of Thunder

The most common of Miracles

I Believe

The Coming

The Love of God

Shattered

Phyllis

Black Dawn

The Watchers

Satan Be Gone

Fate has cast heavy upon my shoulders

Philanthropic Dreams

The Delicate Sound of Thunder

Above the din of war, beyond the rotting corpses of shattered bodies, before the screams of courage as men charge forth and die, there came the anguish cry of hope, then a whisper heard round the world that came to us eons ago,

"I shall give you life in my Fathers house, but know ye now, Thou shalt not kill, and thou shalt not steal, lay a wreathe of peace at your enemies door. Bow your head and ask not for your own desires but the fulfillment of the needs of others, offer sanctuary for those oppressed, and hope to the hopeless, stand righteous and oppose tyranny where ever it may be.

If you are ashamed of me in the presence of your neighbors, then I will be ashamed of you in the presence of my Father. You are blessed with the world and all that you would need, care for others and care for the Earth; you must all share it until I come again, may Peace be with you for all the days of your life!"

PEACE, is not the absence of hostility, it is the presence of Justice

Richard Allen Saare, July 5th, 2008

The most common of Miracles

As we sit in the comfort of our homes

We never think of the planets or there movements

Our lives are consumed with the day to day events

The simple things that make up a day!

But out there, beyond our mortal thoughts

In majestic motions of timeless synchronicity

Feats of splendor and unimaginable grandeur

As the Earth travels; as it hurtles on its celestial path.

And much without notice in cause of tide and fall

And the moon, the moon effortlessly circles the Earth

We scurry about in our hurried little lives

Never thinking for just one moment?

The grace and symmetry of this marvelous dance

The gift we share, made for us with naught but a thought

The heavenly beauty, the splendor of precision

As we see yet another of the most Common of Miracles.

The Morning Sun Rise!

Richard Allen Saare, March 2, 2008

I Believe

I am a ship upon the raging sea,

Battered and beaten but not yet broken.

My heart is the sail,

And it is tattered and torn.

I have prayed and prayed,

I have asked that God to give me a sign.

And as sure as the spring rain brings life,

My prayer was granted.

I have weathered the storms of my life,

In darkness and the light!

God is my anchor and the still anchor holds

In spite of the raging seas as the tempest blows.

He is my anchor, and with my faith restored,

Because I believe God took the time to say,

You can believe!

Richard Allen Saare

January 29, 2007

The Coming

My days grow long,

Filled with toil and strife.

My life grows short,

As I feel nearer the end of life.

These are our days, our time,

And the news grows bleak!

Eyes gaze towards heaven,

For his mercy we must seek!

Prayers and pleas fall short,

Silent and unheard.

Soulless eyes and deaf ears,

Hear not a single word.

Hearts of mankind yearn for a sign,

Countless souls in one voice cry!

Is this the time, is this the coming,

I seek this truth before I die!

Richard Allen Saare,

OCT. 26, 2007

The Love of God

With the love of God comes a new peace

of mind, and a stillness for a restless soul.

A clarity of vision with the depth of faith

and the trust in him that no sacrifice is unseen.

Shivers come without reason and tears stream

for the love that is now felt from deep within.

A single prayer is answered and a life is saved

In my heart I know that his eyes were watching me!

Thirty five years of asking, God give me a sign,

A sign that I know is meant for my eyes alone.

This Prayer was granted on a cold a stormy night,

In the words of a song, the Anchor Holds!

January 29th, 2008,

Richard Allen Saare

Shattered

Ragged breath and tearing eyes burn,

Solitude and a hopeful heart yearns.

With aching arms I strain,

For some Golden answer I rack my brain.

Struggling to hold back the tears yet to fall,

Screaming from within an unheard voice calls.

No chains, no bars, yet I am trapped in this prison,

For this shattered self, the spirit has not risen.

Lying in agony, pain with no wound,

Mixed emotions, will the end come soon?

The child within cries tears, silent and dry,

Why has my God turned a blind eye?

Loneliness so dark, so desolate, so deep,

In this void, not even the angels seek!

Like a withering rose the spirit shrinks,

A broken heart lies on the brink.

For some inexplicable reason I would welcome death,

A chance at salvation, a time to rest!

I yearn to walk in Freedoms halls,

Anything that can break down these walls?

June 30th, 2,007

Richard Allen Saare

Phyllis

What can you say to a person that dedicates their life

to the resurrection of the spirit, the healing of the heart, and mending of the body?

A person that firmly believes that the word of

God is not a matter of convenience, but a sacred charge, a state of mind, body, and spirit!

I will be in your eternal debt for the help,

kindness, and generosity that you have extended

me in my hour of need.

God be praised for the lambs that he works his

miracles through; this is ode to Phyllis, a

Treasure if not a Saint!

Richard Allen Saare, February 29, 2008

Black Dawn

Far, Far and away from here,

With lights flickering across their faces.

Men with angry voices gather,

Their secrets told in these dark places.

Words wrought with pain and death,

Raging hearts fill with lust!

Deeds foul and filled with betrayal,

Cities fall, destroyed, now turn to dust!

Screams from the innocent echo,

Hands and wrists bound and bloodied!

Their cries fall on ears deaf with anger,

Cruel malice towards their Brother man!

Fierce and lethal eyes wickedly gaze

Satan grinning stands ready at the gate,

For his malevolence knows no bound,

His Minions clamoring as they wait!

War is waged, battles are lost,

Men with hearts so bold and courage so rare,

Casts themselves before the machines of War!

Bodies broken and crushed, die in despair,

The morning sky is dark and still,

The first rays of light pierce the gloom,

The stench of death now fills the air.

Mankind stands at the edge of doom!

Richard Allen Saare, October 27, 2007

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