The Rolling River: Poem

Preparing to do some video/photography work on my poem titled, Rivers Bend, I was thinking about the different types of rivers I will be confronted with. Each river could have a different characteristic which will influence the emotional tone. So, I came up with three different types: Roaring, Rolling, and Rambling. It's the same poem but set to each rivers characteristic.


Title: The Rolling River
By: Bruce Hackmann

The rolling river
Plays a soothing melody
That streams between my ears
As my inner spirits ascent

The cascading score 
Collaborates with my nose
With calming aromas of mineral scent

The bouquet plays 
To the timeless moment
Of tranquil time spent

The Flower that Never Bloomed - Spring Poem

In March, of 2017, I made a wonderful Sterling Silver Daisy Necklace.  I wrote this poem to go with the necklace. I have four different endings to go with the seasons.

Title: The Flower that Will Never Bloom - Spring

By: Bruce Hackmann 

How do I care for the flower

That will never bloom

Such a daunting task

The love I want to give

Will never feed the roots of the flower

The time I want to spend

Will never reach the leaves of the flower

The care I want to give

Will never touch the stem of the flower … that will never bloom

Such a daunting task

The beauty that I want to see

Will never inspire my eyes

For the flower that will never bloom

Will never be mine

Such a daunting task

Because the garden is growing

The flower is slowly showing

There is optimism with each visit to the garden

Falling: Poem

Title: Falling
By: Bruce Hackmann

Falling can be so painful
While you are floating on spring air
The feeling so beautiful 
The experience is rare

Falling can be so hurtful
Tho it’s softer than a summer's night
Just make it look graceful
And, your heart will know it’s right

There is nothing more beautiful 
Can I have this feeling for all-time 
Falling is delightful 
When two hearts start to rhyme

For Only You - Dinner Version Poem

I have two versions of For Only You. This is the dinner version. Next time sitting at the table across from your sweety, remember these words.

Title: For Only You

By: Bruce Hackmann 

What a lovely way to spend an evening

There is no one as beautiful as you

It is that twinkle in your eye

That I dream of with every sigh 

For Only You Could this be true

For Only You: Poem

Title: For Only You

By: Bruce Hackmann 

What a lovely way to spend an evening

There is no one as beautiful as you

It is that twinkle in your eye

That I dream of with every sigh 

For Only You Could this be true 

As we walk the midnight shore

A thousand stars dance within your eyes

Two lovers kiss in that midnight mist 

For only you could this be true

December Sky: Poem

My friend Jeanice took this picture on a December day while visiting her parents in Michigan. (2017)

Janice Pantier Mullen's Picture

Title: December Sky 

By: Bruce Hackmann 

As I walk the December trail of life

I reflect upon all my strive

I try to manage the short days and dreary nights

My emotions run deep and I have to take them to new heights

I lift my head to the bold December Sky

I feel a chilling hush 

As I exhale a tempered, sigh 

Through the soft grays, the steel grays, I see the kiss of blush

I feel Gods kiss in this moment of December hush

OMG, he wants us to be happy in this life

In an instant I no longer feel my strive

My spirit is lifted by the calm silence of the December Sky 


The same day Jeanice took that picture I made the December Sky Necklace because I saw the same sky and was inspired by its beauty.

December Sky on left
December Sunset on right

Jeanice liked the necklaces interpration of that December Sky so much she bought the necklace. Well, she actually bought both.

Wine: Poem

Just a fun one

Title: Wine
By: Bruce Hackmann

The geometric curls of her mane gently untwine

Oh hell, I just want to drink some wine