Day: July 8, 2026

His dog began barking at something outside
his cottage in the country.
He opened his front door, his shotgun in hand,
his dog barking beside him.
Blinding, blazing light flowed into his eyes.
The glare made it impossible for him to see.
His dog growled and charged toward the light.
When the light went out and his vision cleared,
his dog was gone and has been never been found.

Bob Boyd

She loved her simple life in the country,
She knew about herbs and berries and such.
But mostly she loved the safety and serenity.
I loved her, tried to live in the country with her,
but I found the country life too boring
compared to the city life I was accustomed to.
And she wouldn’t return to the city with me.
So I went back alone, but often when I’m feeling
lonely in the city, I think about her and wish
I could have stayed in the country with her.
But, alas, some things just aren’t meant to be.

Bob Boyd

Some claim people have time traveled.
I’m unconvinced.
Maybe someday people will time travel
with a marvelous machine, maybe AI made.
But, for now, I’m not believing it.
And anyone who says he’s time traveled,
I think he’s just seeking attention,
maybe to gain notability and money —
or just for a spoof and a laugh.

Bob Boyd

I have come to think personalities are predestined
and often, though not always, impossible to change.

For example, there is no way to reform
a serial killer’s personality.

Other personalities with either an act of God, a
traumatic event, or incredible determination can change.

But I believe the roots of personalities usually run
incredibly deep and difficult to transform.

Bob Boyd