http://letitridemike.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Michael A. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:13:56 GMT 2010-01-06T19:13:56Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977193372 Poetry in motion, that's a racehorse at its best and everytime I see one, it reminds me that I'm blessed to live the life I'm able to lead, helping people hear and to . . . Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:41:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977193372 Michael A. 2007-12-03T20:41:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977193370 Don snapped, "Mike, don't touch her sides. She'll kick you!" Mike just kept looking the big mare in the eye and running his hand down her side. The mare was totally relaxed. Don . . . Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:39:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977193370 Michael A. 2007-12-03T20:39:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977193366 The old Rambler screamed down the highway. "Grandpa's going 100!!" thought the boy, and he looked up, grinning, at his grandfathers face. The old man felt his gaze and looked over, with . . . Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:36:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977193366 Michael A. 2007-12-03T20:36:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977193363 Its just ridin' in a circle, dont matter what the track Just lead me over to the horse and throw me on his back Dont tell me how to ride him I wont listen to what . . . Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:30:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977193363 Michael A. 2007-12-03T20:30:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977192365 If you'd like to pull your head out of your ass, I might be willing to help I try to do good deeds where I can (it's a bonus to hear someone yelp!)   I know . . . Sun, 02 Dec 2007 17:42:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977192365 Michael A. 2007-12-02T17:42:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976962753 2 am, hotel in Escanaba, my slumber comes to a sudden end Next door, over in room 107 someone seems to have just found a friend And they like each other, oh, they like each other lots and they arent . . . Thu, 19 Apr 2007 08:05:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976962753 Michael A. 2007-04-19T08:05:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976869357 My great grandfather Emil passed me in the hall of the Ambassador East Hotel and since he'd been dead for 34 years, I thought I wasnt seeing so well But no, it was him, and he was really . . . Mon, 25 Dec 2006 03:40:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976869357 Michael A. 2006-12-25T03:40:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976860661 If you were here tonite, and I could look in your eyes if our souls could kiss and romanticize alll the questions you have would just fade to black we would race to the future, no need to look . . . Wed, 13 Dec 2006 02:45:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976860661 Michael A. 2006-12-13T02:45:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976851430 BREAK OF DAWN Gravel underneath my boots disturbs the silent morning Horses raise and lower their heads, no need to sound a warning I love this time, the break of dawn, tranquil is the pasture And . . . Fri, 01 Dec 2006 17:39:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976851430 Michael A. 2006-12-01T17:39:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976846211 Where I am from, where I began, is something that I cant explain You see, it happened before I was born, and frankly, its stuff down the drain I grew up in Chicago, and that says alot about who I am . . . Sat, 25 Nov 2006 01:37:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976846211 Michael A. 2006-11-25T01:37:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976845574 Imagine if folks had heads that were just as small as their minds, that would let you know at a glance if they were a certain kind of person who would judge someone simply by their skin  . . . Fri, 24 Nov 2006 02:32:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976845574 Michael A. 2006-11-24T02:32:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976845535  I'm in Washington DC on Thanksgiving, and everyone who got stuck working the holiday is an immigrant. It inspired this.   My Chinese waiter was fantastic, no detail was left to chance . . . Fri, 24 Nov 2006 00:23:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976845535 Michael A. 2006-11-24T00:23:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976844521 Hey, it's me, down in 103, could ya kinda keep it down? See, I got kinda plowed last nite, and my head has started to pound. And your little brats, I mean, your kids, have been jumping on the . . . Wed, 22 Nov 2006 15:08:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976844521 Michael A. 2006-11-22T15:08:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976843051 He walked up the steps, breath shorter with each stair. He felt a tingling in his fingertips. "Dammit! Not again..." He started stumbling backwards, then braced his hand on the wall, . . . Mon, 20 Nov 2006 20:31:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976843051 Michael A. 2006-11-20T20:31:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976841773 Doin' time in solitary sittin' all alone Can't reach out for anyone in person or by phone Every day is one day closer to the day I get set free But when that day comes no one . . . Sun, 19 Nov 2006 00:59:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976841773 Michael A. 2006-11-19T00:59:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976839590 I reach out for you, and you push me away What does that say about you? I understand, you dont know me that well So I take it all in and anew I say "Hey, be my friend" because I know who . . . Thu, 16 Nov 2006 01:36:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976839590 Michael A. 2006-11-16T01:36:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976836458 Bush spoke softly "Karl, how we gonna play this?" Rove paced slowly "Pelosi's ego is as big as China, sir." The strategist paused "We'll let her win a couple, and get her . . . Sat, 11 Nov 2006 23:12:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976836458 Michael A. 2006-11-11T23:12:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976832931 Driving down a two lane road I round a bend to find a brand new pack of Marlboro's sitting on the centerline Cellophanes still on 'em I wonder how they got there, but just as quick, I realize . . . Tue, 07 Nov 2006 01:45:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976832931 Michael A. 2006-11-07T01:45:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976826819 Damn brick wall prison to my heart now and forever it seems   Damn brick wall Keeping me from the only thing I need   Damn brick wall covered in the blood from my broken . . . Mon, 30 Oct 2006 00:02:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976826819 Michael A. 2006-10-30T00:02:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976825461 I'm a conspicuous consumer a glutton of demand I dont care if it costs fifty or if it costs fifty grand If I want it, I'll buy it and maybe buy a spare Today I bought a Hummer and I didnt . . . Fri, 27 Oct 2006 21:29:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976825461 Michael A. 2006-10-27T21:29:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976824081 A single tear rolled slowly down his cheek, and then became a part of the stream. He watched the stream, watched the ripples in the water. A maple leaf floated by just then, and he watched . . . Thu, 26 Oct 2006 01:28:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976824081 Michael A. 2006-10-26T01:28:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976822463 INSUFFICIENT FUNDS   "Insufficient Funds" it says upon the screen I guess that once again I've got insufficient green from doing insufficient work for an insufficient wage . . . Tue, 24 Oct 2006 03:49:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976822463 Michael A. 2006-10-24T03:49:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976821650 "I'm telling you, Mr. President, we can definitely keep a lid on it. Its nothing to worry about." The President drew in a slow, deep breath. "Karl, you've always been right in the . . . Mon, 23 Oct 2006 02:29:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976821650 Michael A. 2006-10-23T02:29:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976821631 "I know it sounds bizarre," she told Amy "but I can literally feel him  when we are thinking of each other. We made this  psychic love last nite, and it was . . . Mon, 23 Oct 2006 01:58:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976821631 Michael A. 2006-10-23T01:58:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976821402 Laura Lynn   I can see inside you, everything you are and everything you ever hope to be I can see inside you, from near or afar dont ever try to hide a thing from me   It's the end . . . Sun, 22 Oct 2006 19:18:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976821402 Michael A. 2006-10-22T19:18:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976819041 The boy lay in bed, listening to the conversation in the hall. His mother was crying on her friends shoulder, after another battle with the drunken husband . "The day I got pregnant with him was . . . Thu, 19 Oct 2006 12:57:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976819041 Michael A. 2006-10-19T12:57:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976818995 THIEF   Thief That's what you are That's what you are, to me   Thief Taker of life Taker of life, from me   Thief Turn away Turn away, from me   Thief Turn towards . . . Thu, 19 Oct 2006 10:39:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976818995 Michael A. 2006-10-19T10:39:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976812997 Travel far to find our supper Travel far to find a wife Travel now to find the Spirit Travel now to find a life   Cannot live on reservation Cannot live without my knife Cannot see my . . . Wed, 11 Oct 2006 02:49:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976812997 Michael A. 2006-10-11T02:49:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976812661 Mississippi morning, moss in the mist Trees accepting sunlight's kiss River  flowing to the Delta's mouth Blessed are  those who live in the South Slowly, slowly, everything The . . . Tue, 10 Oct 2006 18:38:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976812661 Michael A. 2006-10-10T18:38:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976811520 If you'd like to pull your head out of your ass, I might be willing to help I try to do good deeds where I can (it's a bonus to hear someone yelp!)   I know you thought you could . . . Mon, 09 Oct 2006 05:17:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976811520 Michael A. 2006-10-09T05:17:46Z