Marshall grew up hard and he grew up quick
his mind and tongue were sharp
and his skin was thick
he poured all his hardships into rhyme
working hard for a better life all the time
By: J.N.R Dutton
Author: J.N.R Dutton
Husband, father,poet,and all around creative soul.
Like She Did Back Then
She cries her tears in secret each night
thinking back on another time
when she was one of
the greatest joys of his life
she’s at a loss now, so confused
these days their lives seem so out of tune
with each other….and she’s gotten
to thinking, about what she’d do,
what she’d give
to light up his world like that again
like she did back then
By: J.N.R Dutton
Remembering Oklahoma
The year was 1995 and
I remember seeing news footage live
as the Oklahoma Murrah building
was destroyed as domestic terror
hit heartland America
in such a devastating way
168 people died that day
because of the derangement
of Timothy McVeigh
and America was forever changed
By: J.N.R Dutton
Sleepy Oceanside Town
A couple watches a Sunday morning sunrise
warm glowing rays shining down
as waves crash against a white sand beach
In a sleepy oceanside town
By:J.N.R Dutton
Suddenly
Heard recently
about the husband
of an old friend
he passed away suddenly
the other day
sometimes it happens that way
He left behind a legacy of Love,
and faith, his wasn’t lip service
anyone who knew him
knew his sincerity
By: J.N.R Dutton
Untitled
He doesn’t miss the whiskey,
he doesn’t miss the wine
he’s been free of it all 28 years,
going on 29.
The day he laid the bottles down
was one of the best days of his life,
Now he helps others who are where he was,
he’s pointing them all toward the light
By: J.N.R Dutton
A Wonderful Thing
Peach lightning & some KFC,
biscuits, potatoes & gravy,
delicious dinner with the family
while we chill & laugh
and watch movies,
enjoying each others company
it really is a wonderful thing
By: J.N.R Dutton
Calling All My Connections
I am currently open for new subject suggestions for poems, I find collaboration and mutual brainstorming can be healthy things in many areas of life.
Dear Eric (Revisited)
Eric, if you were reading this I’d like to say,
I’m a bigger fan now than I was
even just yesterday
The way you tell a story, brother,
it just keeps blowing me away
every time I think I’ve heard your best
you top it & prove me wrong
As long as you keep sharing, man,
I’ll forever sing along
By: J.N.R Dutton
Well With His Soul
The poet was away for a while,
hadn’t written in some days,
finally getting back to it
put a smile on his face
though the world, it still is crazy,
& there’s still things he can’t control
He’s thankful he’s got
happiness and health
& all is well with his soul
By: J.N.R Dutton
The Poetry Of J.N.R Dutton 