SHANNON
THOMAS CASEBEER
In
A Nutshell
In
a nutshell, I was born
Back
in ‘fifty-one.
My
tales are an eclectic blend,
Almost
entirely penned in fun.
I
write of youth and innocence.
I
write of faith and joy.
I
write of happy memories
From
when I was boy.
I
write of pets and special friends,
I’ve
cherished through the years;
Of
moments that still make me smile,
And
others fraught with tears.
I
write of love of country,
From
a patriotic heart.
And
I voice my disillusionment
As
our county’s torn apart.
I
celebrate my heritage,
And
my love for what has passed,
I
rejoice in those who choose to serve,
And
I pray their triumphs last.
Oh,
to be barefoot, freckled, and free,
And
intoxicated with youth,
Finding
joy in innocence,
And
comforted by truth.
Oh,
to mix and match my words
That
others might rejoice,
and
share the love of history
That
gives my passion voice.
Oh,
to find the perfect words
To
touch the hearts of others,
To
unite at last the family of man
That
all men might be brothers.
That,
in a nutshell, is the cause
To
which my pen gives voice.
I
hope to comfort those who grieve,
And
help the world rejoice.
And
so, I write of innocence,
And
love, and faith, and joys,
In
hopes of sparking memories
Of
long ago when dogs were pups and old men were boys.
Shannon
Thomas Casebeer
12-27-2020
