Providing news and information while helping aspiring writers and journalists, http://thesop.org/index.php?bio=lethas1 http://thesop.org/index.php?bio=lethas1 118 67 http://thesop.org/images/thesop_118x67.jpg Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:15:00 GMT There comes a time, In a persons life, When they wake up and realize, That they have had more yesterdays ... http://thesop.org/story/20120115/a-poem-realization.html http://thesop.org/story/20120115/a-poem-realization.html poetryforlife@cox.net (Ed Roberts) Sun, 8 Jan 2012 21:58:00 GMT Hopefully these words will be used far less often in the future. http://thesop.org/story/20120108/sometimes-there-are-no-words.html http://thesop.org/story/20120108/sometimes-there-are-no-words.html poetryforlife@cox.net (Ed Roberts) Mon, 19 Dec 2011 03:45:00 GMT It is hard to believe it has been 10 years since I first wrote this poem. What is sad is that I feel that there as many people today who need it as there was back then. http://thesop.org/story/20111218/looking-for-christmas.html http://thesop.org/story/20111218/looking-for-christmas.html poetryforlife@cox.net (Ed Roberts) Wed, 7 Dec 2011 21:15:00 GMT Joy is seldom found in things that we are given but most often in the things we share with others. http://thesop.org/story/20111207/just-a-few-more-coats.html http://thesop.org/story/20111207/just-a-few-more-coats.html poetryforlife@cox.net (Ed Roberts) Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:04:00 GMT The school bell rings, Out of class again, Outside the building, Dad is waiting in the car, Just like yesterday http://thesop.org/story/20111130/a-poem-mobile-home.html http://thesop.org/story/20111130/a-poem-mobile-home.html poetryforlife@cox.net (Ed Roberts) Fri, 18 Nov 2011 22:16:00 GMT There are some people who need to have their story told. Sometimes unfortunately, it is far too short of a story http://thesop.org/story/20111118/a-poem-fatima.html http://thesop.org/story/20111118/a-poem-fatima.html poetryforlife@cox.net (Ed Roberts) Wed, 2 Nov 2011 20:15:00 GMT Many people wonder why we burn incense and candles with our prayers http://thesop.org/story/20111102/the-stick-of-prayers.html http://thesop.org/story/20111102/the-stick-of-prayers.html poetryforlife@cox.net (Ed Roberts) Sun, 9 Oct 2011 07:18:00 GMT There have been so many people I have met in my life that deserved to have their story told. Finally after 20 years of trying I am able to share this one with you http://thesop.org/story/20111008/poem-a-life-lesson-in-one-night.html http://thesop.org/story/20111008/poem-a-life-lesson-in-one-night.html poetryforlife@cox.net (Ed Roberts) Mon, 3 Oct 2011 22:53:00 GMT Noah whose poem appeared in my 2nd book "Im Still Standing". http://thesop.org/story/20111003/two-new-poems-from-different-sides-of-life.html http://thesop.org/story/20111003/two-new-poems-from-different-sides-of-life.html poetryforlife@cox.net (Ed Roberts) Wed, 14 Sep 2011 04:58:00 GMT I had asked this year for words that somehow might prevent this from happening again. http://thesop.org/story/20110913/a-counter-offer.html http://thesop.org/story/20110913/a-counter-offer.html poetryforlife@cox.net (Ed Roberts) Fri, 9 Sep 2011 20:08:00 GMT A simple mans prayer that through these words. People will realize that there are some things that we should never allow ourselves to forget http://thesop.org/story/20110909/in-memory-of-911-transcendental-poetry.html http://thesop.org/story/20110909/in-memory-of-911-transcendental-poetry.html poetryforlife@cox.net (Ed Roberts) Mon, 8 Aug 2011 06:10:00 GMT How much did this poem cost? This one took 20 years, 15 minutes, 4 pieces of paper and thousands of tears. http://thesop.org/story/20110807/cast-the-first-stone.html http://thesop.org/story/20110807/cast-the-first-stone.html poetryforlife@cox.net (Ed Roberts) Sat, 23 Jul 2011 19:22:00 GMT With most every poem I write there is a story behind its creation. I wanted to share this poem and its tale http://thesop.org/story/20110723/another-story-behind-a-poem-march-16-1968.html http://thesop.org/story/20110723/another-story-behind-a-poem-march-16-1968.html poetryforlife@cox.net (Ed Roberts) Sat, 9 Jul 2011 20:48:00 GMT You ask me how to write poetry: Close your eyes, Think of the greatest joy, That you have ever experienced http://thesop.org/story/20110709/how-to-write-poetry.html http://thesop.org/story/20110709/how-to-write-poetry.html poetryforlife@cox.net (Ed Roberts) Fri, 1 Jul 2011 19:15:00 GMT Soldier vs. Warrior: A soldier, A man, or woman, Who serves their country, Who put the lives of others, Above their own http://thesop.org/story/20110701/soldier-vs-warrior.html http://thesop.org/story/20110701/soldier-vs-warrior.html poetryforlife@cox.net (Ed Roberts)