http://the-writer.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Howard b. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:24:10 GMT 2010-01-08T13:24:10Z 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=281474977784985 The old man walked down the dusty road. Kicking stones . Age on him showed. Thoughts from the past come from time to time. A small child playing . Laughter , crying. Having Mother hold you . . . Sun, 23 Aug 2009 20:33:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977784985 Howard b. 2009-08-23T20:33:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977735442 We keep our faith and  gain strength. Knowing that tomarrow will be a  better day. Short , But to the point. Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:29:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977735442 Howard b. 2009-07-12T19:29:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977728735 I read Kathryns stories about her as a child. It was a different time and world than it is now. I was one of seven children. We about drove our parents crazy.lol. Hey at times it was fun. It's a wonder . . . Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:02:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977728735 Howard b. 2009-07-04T05:02:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977682687 While walking down the broken path. Concrete old and full of cracks. I see a sign above the door. You get the dreams that you pay for.    From blood shot eyes and snarled grin. . . . Thu, 14 May 2009 20:28:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977682687 Howard b. 2009-05-14T20:28:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977648344 I lived in Belair Maryland in the seventies. This was around 1974. I was working in my garage on a 1961 chevy 2 door hardtop. They called this car a bubble top bcause it had a lot of glass.The phone rang . . . Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:52:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977648344 Howard b. 2009-04-06T21:52:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977645065 My wife and I were eating lunch today .We live in a trailer and it is kind of small. So we can watch tv while we eat. Well there just wasn't anything on worth watching. You couldn't say this for . . . Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:19:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977645065 Howard b. 2009-04-03T01:19:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977622590 Dreams are free for those who want them. Dreams are there for you and me. Close your eyes and think of someone . Something or a place to be. Travel lands you've never been to. Have all . . . Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:34:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977622590 Howard b. 2009-03-13T01:34:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977612775 My youngest son Andy has epilepsy. He has always been a little slow to learn some things. Like riding a bike for instance. His balance was not always quite right. He wasn't the best in sports. But . . . Tue, 03 Mar 2009 06:40:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977612775 Howard b. 2009-03-03T06:40:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977581691 I had just married in 1972.  settled in a little town by the name of woodbridge ,Virginia. I had an old motocycle I kept at my brothers house. Just a piece of junk to play with . He lived in . . . Sun, 01 Feb 2009 23:18:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977581691 Howard b. 2009-02-01T23:18:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977556373 As darkness loomed he could hear the sounds of footsteps behind him. A skinny little boy of twelve . Brought up in a small southern town. Born to a poor family. A large family. Too many mouths to feed . . . Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:37:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977556373 Howard b. 2009-01-07T21:37:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977546444 Thats what my wife said this morning at breakfast. We always say I love you . every day. for over 28 years.  Today let someone know that you love them . Or tell them they are doing a great . . . Sat, 27 Dec 2008 22:21:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977546444 Howard b. 2008-12-27T22:21:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977524438 she reached into my heart . and shown me things I never thought I would see. She taught me caring . something I thought I could never do. Love . Not just to receive it . But to show it as well. . . . Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:49:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977524438 Howard b. 2008-12-03T07:49:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977507700 You take a path in life. You know not what lays ahead. You could miss the love of a lifetime. Right or left ? one to hurt ,To pain. One to everlasting dreams. No way to the past. Hearts . . . Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:30:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977507700 Howard b. 2008-11-15T20:30:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977436146 The sun still shines brightly. On beaches of sand. beach ball bouncing with the wind. not with chldrens hands. No kites in the sky. no small shovels in the sand. Labor days here ,summer ends. . . . Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:15:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977436146 Howard b. 2008-09-01T18:15:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977333908 Cool Breezes blow though trees of green. The sounds of childrens laughter as they are playing  with glee. Soft sandy beaches . And a blue sky never ending. Seagulls flying . To the air kites . . . Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:10:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977333908 Howard b. 2008-04-28T16:10:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976999708 I married Jan in 1980  She had come from a battered marriage. It lasted 11 years. She was working in a convience store in Maryland. I walked in one day and saw her. I really didn't notice but . . . Mon, 14 May 2007 03:05:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976999708 Howard b. 2007-05-14T03:05:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976994919 Little hands that reach to touch you. Little arms that hold you tight. Little head upon the pillow . As he lays dreaming every night.   Little eyes that look for knowlege. And a smile that lights . . . Mon, 07 May 2007 22:43:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976994919 Howard b. 2007-05-07T22:43:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976991842 This story starts out in Maryland. It was 1968 . I was eighteen at the time. We lived in the country. You had to drive up a long winding gravel road  through the woods to get to our house. We . . . Sun, 06 May 2007 07:03:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976991842 Howard b. 2007-05-06T07:03:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976991823 We lived in seaford ,Virginia.Around 1958. My name is tom. I have a twin brother .His name is Steve. I also have an older brother. He was about 10 at this time. It was summer. Middle of the week. Hot sultry . . . Sun, 06 May 2007 05:58:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976991823 Howard b. 2007-05-06T05:58:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976971436 In 1962 We lived in a big two story house In Alberta ,Virginia. When we moved into the house we didn't Have electricty. The previous renters did not pay the electric bill. So the power company wanted . . . Mon, 30 Apr 2007 02:48:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976971436 Howard b. 2007-04-30T02:48:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976962534 Remember when Mom would drop you off at school. or watched as you got on the bus. Once you went in front door of the school or got on that big yellow bus. She could relax. We were out of her hair for 7 . . . Thu, 19 Apr 2007 00:39:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976962534 Howard b. 2007-04-19T00:39:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976957123 He sat and told a story. Of a couple they once knew. A loving ,caring story. Of Two children ,me and you. As he sat there beside her. A smile upon her face. She ask for him to read it. As tears . . . Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:43:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976957123 Howard b. 2007-04-13T00:43:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976950399 We were a large family. & kids born to a poor world. I was about 12 at this time.I live with my family in dinwiddie .Virginia. We lived in a old two story house besides a stuckey's store. I remember . . . Thu, 05 Apr 2007 01:54:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976950399 Howard b. 2007-04-05T01:54:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976945628 The only vacation I remember my Dad taking was in 1961. We lived in alberta ,Virginia. In a one story house with a attic bedroom. I was eleven at the time. Me and my six brothers and sisters had a lot . . . Fri, 30 Mar 2007 02:35:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976945628 Howard b. 2007-03-30T02:35:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976943781 This story starts out in Denbie ,Virginia. The year was 1958. I was eight years old. We lived on an old farm .We were allowed to live there free as long as my Dad tore down the barn and all the outbuildings. . . . Wed, 28 Mar 2007 04:16:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976943781 Howard b. 2007-03-28T04:16:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976934709 1 .Me and my twin were the first set of twins born in a new hospital in lawerenceville, Virginia. 2.I am one of seven children born to my family. 3. me being next to the oldest. My twin being 5 minutes . . . Sun, 18 Mar 2007 04:23:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976934709 Howard b. 2007-03-18T04:23:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976934055 I remember back in 1968. It was summertime in Maryland.My favorite time of the year. I was 18 at the time. We would always go to the same place every time to swim. Me and my brothers  and several . . . Sat, 17 Mar 2007 04:40:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976934055 Howard b. 2007-03-17T04:40:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976920809 I remember when we lived in conowingo ,Maryland .I was  almost 16. My name is tom. I'm one of seven children . I am nex't to the oldest. We rented an old farm house with a dairy in the back.  . . . Thu, 01 Mar 2007 03:50:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976920809 Howard b. 2007-03-01T03:50:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976915633 You sit there and you watch it go. When young , It seemed to move too slow. A lot of it was spent on play. The darkness came and took the day. To lay at night and watch the stars. And hear the sound . . . Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:23:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976915633 Howard b. 2007-02-21T22:23:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976915033 Is there a reason for me to hurt? Is there a reason to be put in the dirt? To turn to ash , The color of gray. To be put in the ground . Beneath the layers of clay. Only a memory, A thought in one's . . . Wed, 21 Feb 2007 03:26:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976915033 Howard b. 2007-02-21T03:26:15Z