diagnosis:dad

i read this again and thought it kind of relates.
the meaning i took from it kind of jumped out
at me. it was a different message this time.
i guess that is the beauty of good writing.

snatched

just a different perspective i thought i would share.

images snatched from the park

some images snatched

from the park. looking out

around , up, and within.

a walk with the doctor

a few images from a walk
i took with my dad last week.





























©jrwardII

THESE DAYS: tight pants

©j.r. wardII
some dudes
rock
the tightest pants
these days.
maybe this will aid in
decreasing the population.
one constricted scrotum at a time..

©j.r.ward II
The beautiful Sydney Grace Smith. I had my first visit with Sydney Grace this past Sunday. As one can see, she is an angel, as rob likes to say... I agree.

welcome SYDNEY GRACE SMITH. congrats. rob and shana

©jrwardII
today two of my dear friends had a healthy baby girl. SYDNEY GRACE SMITH was born this morning at 10:02 a.m. 7lbs 3oz
one love bitches.... good luck i will start polishing the shotgun robbie.....

unquiet mind II

feelings exist that will not fade.

momentary lapses in judgement

have laid the groundwork for involuntary criticism

of the mind by workers unknown.

the strings can not be cut
for years undetermined.
indecent thoughts dissolve the cerebellum.
a hole in ego leaks all that is left.
outside fades in.
lavish locusts form a tribe.
formerly a tribe of men.
learn to fear and run from the light.
the rays seek darkness.

©jrwardII
(another project for mental illness awareness.....)

unquiet mind

©jrwardII

in spite of all odds
i feel pain and regret.
nerves are tense
trembling even.
the marvel of my imagination
escapes me moment by moment.
i fear quiet places
unless there is dirt.
i spit insincere narratives.
my flesh is made of mistakes.
gums bleed
and teeth are splintered.
mercy pleads for my forgiveness.
my sins are stained with pleasure.
i dream with a bag over my head.

jrwII

(project shot to communicate the importance of mental illness awareness
and inspired by kay redfield jamison' s memoir AN UNQUIET MIND.)