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E. G. Runyan

Nov 3, 20231 min read

Never Succumb to the Sea: A Ballad

Photo credit to Andy Holmes on Unsplash. Never Succumb to the Sea I was a lad on my Grandfather’s knee Hearing the tales of the captive...

E. G. Runyan

Sep 19, 20231 min read

The Greatest Tree: A Poem

The Greatest Tree I was a tree I grew up tall Waved in the breeze Fell in the fall I wanted a purpose To do something more Something to...

E. G. Runyan

Jun 6, 20231 min read

Dear Dark World: Thoughts and A Poem

I went through a video course at my church recently for security. It was pretty heavy. While listening to it, I wanted to clap my hands...

E. G. Runyan

May 12, 20231 min read

We're Close To the End: A Poem

We’re Close To the End Turning the page A smile did lend She smiling said, “We’re close to the end!” Late evenings at home The rain fell...

E. G. Runyan

Mar 24, 20231 min read

Poetic Surrender: A Review

I only very recently became interested in the world of poetry, and before now I had never read a poetry book before. The first poetry...

E. G. Runyan

Mar 17, 20231 min read

Ireland: A Poem (Saint Patrick's Day Edition!)

Happy Saint Patrick's Day everyone! I hope you have a day full of potatoes, jigs, and maybe some leprechauns... Ireland Four leafed...

E. G. Runyan

Mar 8, 20231 min read

What Can I: A Poem

What Can I What can I say That won’t give me away? The rain pours down On the village green. What can I do That will lead me to You? The...

E. G. Runyan

Feb 20, 20231 min read

Choir: A Poem

I think that the human voice is by far the most beautiful instrument. I have been to several choral concerts and am in a choir myself,...

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