Why you came or why you died,
Leaves me twisted somewhere inside.
Who you were, or are, or am,
Must leave meaning in the air.
Shackled with distortion
The Truth of you
Slowly rises to the surface.
Tried and true
Left black and blue–
Who can know the depths of you?
Without a game to play–
Without a debt to pay–
You died and leapt the firmament.
I [...]
Archive for May, 2009
Leapt the Firmament
Posted in NA, tagged God's Grace, Jesus Christ, Saviour on May 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Prodigal Post i
Posted in NA, tagged Bramlett, Childhood Memories, Growing Up, Hamer, Pigate, Prodigal Son, South Carolina on May 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It all began with a vacuum cleaner. I don’t remember much before the age of twelve, except that damn vacuum cleaner with its shiny silver surface, the exquisite domed head and the two electric eyes. Other kids had Barbie dolls or GI Joe’s and don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed playing with Barbie [...]
Prodigal Foreword
Posted in NA, tagged Growing up Gay, John Pigate, Memoirs, Prodigal on May 27, 2009 | 2 Comments »
FOREWORD
Dear Kent,
It has been a long road, getting to the place we are sitting today. The fact that I am know you, that I am comfortable enough to sit in this room with everyone here; to air “my dirty laundry,” to be comfortable in my own skin; to feel lovable and know I am loved; [...]

