My Garden

My Garden

The earth is round I am bound to make it better, even every little day I go out and make my garden wetter. I go out everyday to check out my garden that's full of a variety of plants, I make sure they are not wilting away or being overtaking by ants. I take time to feed them and give them the sunshine they need, so every few days I check on them and get out all the huge weeds. Have all my plants next to the fence lined up in a row, I make sure they receive there light every one and then I give birdseed to the crows. The grass is green and growing strong, thankfully I have not let it grow too long. The apples are turning ripe and falling off the tree, red and green ones to me they are all free. The tomato's are finally turning light orange and bright red, I am so happy for they have finally arrived I will taste them in the morning I am going to bed. the worms try to invade my plants along the dirt path, they no idea if they will even touch a leaf for they will feel my wrath. No we have plenty of fruits and vegetables to make our meals better at the dinner table, it is because of my hard work and dedication I put in that this is all able.

By:

R.Porter Maygren

The Final Ending

The Final Ending

I see that smile on your face, oh how can I tell If I am winning the race, trying to tell if you are ahead is an unsolved case. My days are long my nights are short, should I keep going or should I abort. I can't feel your vibes at certain places, I don't know If I am stuck on first or I am rounding the bases. The sun shines my eyes light up, for I am starring at my long awaited butter cup. The long wait is slowly coming to a close, from my heart to yours our friendship from here on out grows. How can I tell If you adore me, or I am just being a real bore and you just watch me be. My tears are strolling slowly down my cheeks because of my sadness, being with you I will never know If I can receive that gladness. I will never know If your miss me, or at certain times you going to dis me. Well the road Is slowly coming to a close, and the flower pedals are finally falling off the rose. As I start to walk away; you realize what you will be missing, how you and I will do no more kissing. As we walk a way from each other, It will be the hardest times but we both one day will find our eternal lovers.

By:

R.Porter Maygren

You and I

You and I

Look at what you have and I don't, you act like the biggest show boat. You have money galore, and your riches go from the ceiling to the floor. You got a little prideful when you it the big bucks, so now you need your old friends your the one who sold out your out of luck. The media took you places you never thought you would go, you went on the best tours and played amazing shows. You look back and wonder how did I get here in a few months span, I used to know a few people here and there now I can't tell who's my biggest fan. Look at me I did not get caught up in the worldly things, now I see you are a changed person waling with your bling bling. Nothing is new just like in high school you followed the crowd, except now you have all sorts of eyes on you watch what you do make sure its allowed. Now just for a season take a short look at me, I don't have the worlds eyes watching I am not contained just a little more free. I am still humble as ever never letting the world get ahead of me, if so I would feel so trapped and just feel like I need to flee. I am still in the slumps of where we grew up keeping it real, you have no idea how bad its gotten you could at least come pay a visit son this is how i feel. Now I am going to school and working a nine to five, and trying to make a way to stay alive. In this underground world we never get respected, and do we ever get to help with who will be elected. Times are getting hard on this wild ride, now stay real don't let me catch you in a place where you think you can hide.

By:

R.Porter Maygren

The Deceiver

The Deceiver

Depression is his key to our failures in this life, bringing you down and making you feel like dying is what brings him joy. A man full of jealousy and rage ever since the beginning. He made up his own plan in the counsel he was then giving the boot out on demand which only happened from god's command. He makes you feel like bad things are good and good things are bad, which to us destroys our minds this is all pretty sad. Every once can feel his presence all around them any time any day, but its up to us to get rid of him in any way. He takes you along and drags you down, to him a frown is a smile. To him happiness is money, gold, and power when you leave this earth you will have none of that with you. A man in a form of a spirit is continually with us, but we can not see him for his presence is felt strongly at times he gives us the urge to cuss. We can take what we learn and shun him away, our knowledge, our power we need to be strong to keep him out each day. A leader of his own pack taken since the beginning, which will continue growing until the ending. People slowly give into what they think is cool, to later find out its a trap and in the end they are the fool. The ways of the world are his trick of the trade consuming us with evil ways, there are so many of these they could range from during the nights or the days. Look there is so much light in our life's, but in the midst of it all the dark can take over and even confuse us who will be our husband or wife. The man who can disguise himself to anything he wants, he can take us away from what we love and make us get caught. Bring us to life that is what his father did, now with his power he is trying to take us away so easily as though we are little kids. A son who betrayed his own dad, and brought others into deception but its just a big hoax which is sad. A painted picture in all our minds of what he looks like red with two horns on his head, an evil spirit full of rage and jealousy of a brother who has no flesh and blood the last thing he will be is dead. Down and depressed all I really am is stressed, but I will think while I block out the bad and say is this my life well then I am blessed. We look and follow the son who has brought forth the plan of salvation, we have been taught to follow it ever since Adam was the first one on God's creation. We shall win the war against Lucifer on our own, by that time we shall be ready to go home.

By:

R.Porter Maygren

Regret

Regret

Some things in my life I wish I had forbid myself from, these things I regret and wish I had never done. I have never had much to give but what I do, I gave it all that's what has made me sad. As I go about my day as I would any other day trying to figure out how I could take back what I gave away those long ago wasted days. So why did I do these dreadful things was it me trying to ahve fun or was it freinds trying to get a fun out of such a good person If so they got it done. Where were the positive friends that I needed to leave a bright outlook on my life, those are the ones I wanted by my side who would'nt stab me in the back with a knife. Where the ones I needed the most always by my side during the rough and tough times in my life like the holy ghost. On this wild ride some things in my life I will tae back and never do again If I had the chance to do It all over again I would stay off that track.

By:

R.Porter Maygren

My Gifts

My Gifts

A crown of thorns placed upon my head, my spirti still lives in each of you I am not fully dead. I have left plenty of gifts from my heart to yours, If I knock will you be ready to open your doors? Nail prints in each hand to prove to you who I am, I was wanted for good and evil no matter the cost or demand. I cam to this earth to fulfil my fathers plan, in a blink of an eye I grew from boy to man. One day I went to a lonely garden to pray and felt so much pain, from this experince came the atonement the best gift the world could gain. I healed the sick I raised the dead, a group of five thousand with out food I fed. I introduced the sacrament before I left this world in remembrance of me, I left you prophets and apostles so you would feel safe and not flee. These are some of the gifts I have left with you, in your hearts I will always be.

By

R. Porter Maygren

My Brother's Keeper

My Brother's Keeper

There he is standing keeping an eye out and defending the front line, a wife along with two kids, a home and plenty of other things he has left behind. He made the choice to sign along the dotted line, he had a plan along with a future he told his wife "Don't worry hun everything will be fine". He wanted to better his family and give him and them something in the long run, he enlisted and committed knew it would be hard just was not sure how much fun. Working hard paying the price in the hot heat in Baghdad, his days become brighter and happier as he reads the words from his kids "we love you, come home soon dad". Each night as he goes to bed he folds his arms and this is what he says "Dear Lord bless and watch my wife and kids while I am away, bless me to become a stronger man that I may survive amen". A sacrifice he has made to defend his country every night and day, the blessings shall come through our freedom, experiences, education, and the money they shall pay. He has now become a hero to so many others from the choice he has made, I now realize after nights I cry times Ive prayed that he was my hero from the first day. I never realized what this soldiers life meant to mine, I look back at my past and see he is always there right by my side and I begin to feel just fine. I may be younger then this man and he may lead by example since he is older, for all of these reasons this is who I am proud to say is my brother, the one I call my solider.

BY:

Riley P. Maygren

Paying The Time

Paying The Time

You spend the time you did the crime; it stings as though an open wound is being filled with juice from a lime. You sit in a little place with bars in the front and walls on the side, people are glad since you are out of society but its the worst place to hide. I now feel the guilt upon my shoulders for what I have done, at the time it seemed like loads of fun. Now I have all the time to ponder about my mistakes, sadly enough I have caused so many heartaches. I am stuck in this cell block with nothing that I enjoy, I guess now is the time for me to do things I should have as a little boy. I can now lift weights and read books which ever ones I may, I can also learn to pray and make this a routine each day. I spend my cold nights sleeping on this tattered bed; I feel as though I get the worse meals long as its food I am happy that I have been fed. We go out in the day to shoot hoops and play ball, A long wait each time on the new day to make my one call. I miss my family and how much they mean to me, sometimes its hard in here for me I just want to pick up my things and flee. Its going to be sometime until I am back out in public, doing the things I enjoy time will go by but it sure won't be quick. I receive the love from the ones who know me best by letters, I get to see what's going on in there life these things seem to make my day better. When I get out I will scream and shout, this I know because of the joy that I will feel with out a doubt.

By:

Riley P. Maygren

The Final Ending

The Final Ending

I see that smile on your face, oh how can I tell If I am winning the race, trying to tell if you are ahead is an unsolved case. My days are long my nights are short, should I keep going or should I abort. I can't feel your vibes at certain places, I don't know If I am stuck on first or I am rounding the bases. The sun shines my eyes light up, for I am starring at my long awaited butter cup. The long wait is slowly coming to a close, from my heart to yours, our friendship from here on out won't grow. How can I tel if you adore me, or I am just being a real bore and you just watch me be. My tears are strolling slowly down my cheeks because of my sadness, with you I will never know If i can receive that gladness. I will never know if you miss me, or at certainan times you are going to dis me. The road is slowly coming to a close, and the flower pedals have finally fallen off the last rose. As I start to walk away you realize what you will be missing, how you and I will do no more kissing. As we walk a way from each other, it will be the hardest times but we both one day will find our eternal lovers.

By:
Riley P. Maygren

For Alby's wife

Found

How does one get to where you are, is it close or is it far. Can i walk or should i drive a car, can I sink a birdie to reach you or can I get away with a par. I know how to reach your state of mind, its pure love and I just need to be kind. To have that happiness in you and that great smile on your face that will never erase, hopefully I can solve this mystery and complete this case. I am starting to see you fall head over heels, what you are going through I can now feel. It is peace it is joy that you feel in your heart, from this time on I will be the boy you dreamed of and we will never part. Your long legs that are nice and tan , OK mission complete I will be your man that you have always wanted as your life time fan. You make me shine just like the stars, don't worry babe I will always be by your side and wont go far. Your the one I adore I am sure that you have heard that before, but its from me so now you can close the door. I am rounding second base and I have solved the case. Now I am heading home, since I am with you there is no need to roam.

By:

Riley P. Maygren

Only The Lonely

Only The Lonely

A man stands lonely upon a city corner begging for something just anything to keep him going for his day to day means. A penny, nickle or dime to give him these things could it be no crime. An old wrinkly face scuffed on the edges a white grayish beard, just from seeing the looks we are feared. Old clothes they wear all the time this life style for them must blow, he chooses to beg for what reason we do not know maybe by the things we do they or we will grow. Abandoned by his family or chosen this path on his own he will eventually find his way home or where he wants to go. A woman all she has is bags on her feet all she need is a few other necessities to keep. We bring goodies to these people to help out and to be kind to another human under the same mind. Torn apart by others throughout a depressing childhood he did all he was able to stay afloat, until someone sank his boat. Gave up on the world now he sits among them to get back what he feels he deserves. Some sit on buckets with signs some true others make believe for only hoping for what they want to achieve. Some need money some need beer, spending it on the booze is what we fear. Buy them dinner or take them to lunch, get to know them as a person just don't group them as a bunch. We say at times hey look there is a bum begging but to someone else it could be a person needing help for they lack the simple essentials. Help is what they need what is really demanded is a friend in deed. There soul with in themselves is bleeding for they long to be loved but they have lost there connection with the man above. Give them a snack bring them a lunch bag, all we know is they wear an imaginary name tag. An alien to us a friend to some, just talk to them you will find out where they came from. They are always around us in society through out our days, ever since the beginning with the peasants it has been a sad craze. Hard days are always going there way, give them a brake and help out as you pass them through out your day. Do not be ashamed for helping them in any way, you will not be to blame just do your best it will be OK each day.

By:

Riley P. Maygen

Song

Wasted By The Night

He takes a beer in his hand to take a drink,
his eyes start to feel it and they continue to blink.
He starts with one then two, three and four
all these can he go anymore. He stands up feeling a
little woozy, he is about to fall over from being so dizzy.

He takes a stand for what he believes, this he wants to achieve. Then after all he has drank, he has the ability to no long think.

He continues what he had paned at the beginning of
the night, after all he has drank he just sees the dark
no longer the light. He goes to the dish to grab his keys,
as he does so he hears his friends crying pleas.


He takes a stand for what he believes, this he wants to achieve. Then after all he has drank, he has the ability to no longer think.

They watch him go to his car as he begins to drive,
they wonder if there good friend will still be alive.
The next morning they heard the news,
young boy drunk at the wheel and dead now
the community has the blues.

By:
Riley P. Maygren

Save the best for Last

Our Story

Its been a little over two and a half years since we first met, Ive had quit the experiences among other ups and downs that I don't regret. What happened when we first ran into each other and danced, is something we will both never forget and are glad we both took the chance. A smile and then a kiss from those very sweet lips, my hands on your pretty face move to hold you around your waist. We had our first kiss outside the church by the trax, I asked you a lot of questions to get to know you I made you feel relaxed. I wanted to tickle you but you said I wouldn't find it, I told you don't worry Ive got time that's all I have ahead of me . We ended up parting ways to never see or talk to each other for two years, you came back into my life at Lowe's and i threw away any fears. I said Id call you but I never did, you found me a week later at my other job as though I was hiding and you were finding and I was just a kid. I called you when I got off work that night, I asked If we could spend the next day together you said yes with out a fight. From that day forth started our courtship and I even sparked the fire with a kiss, I hope this moves on to a long relationship your lips, your hands, your touch those simple things is what I miss. Never in a million years did I or you think we would be here together today, I am pretty positive we would not have it any other way.

By:

Riley P. Maygren

From a Distance

From A Distance

I can still recall the you looked when i first saw you. Jeans, T-shirt along with cute braids and a green hat. What i saw saw from a distance became even greater as i drew closer to the door. I knocked and took a chance and you opened the door, it felt like my jaw hit the floor. I took a risk to gain something and lose nothing and in my eyes i have succeeded. I have gained a person who i can call a friend from one breakfast date till the end. We have come along way from the Blue Plate diner in sugar house, our conversations have been very fun and talkative and never quiet as a mouse. Learned a lot about you in one day from breakfast to getting to know you and your parents by helping you move, to me I will always be grateful it was a joy beyond measure and indeed my pleasure. I look forward to a continual friendship down the path of life from a simple act of kindness we have become intertwined.

By:

Riley P. Maygren

Untitled

The sun shines bright during the day, the night comes and the heat fades away. We think back on what transpired and feel nothings been a waste. We may not like the choices or the out come of went wrong, but what i do know is that they were made for a reason and a lesson to be learned along the way. A hope for something beautiful and peace we've all felt at one time, i find when we have lost the peace we are abandoned and left with a harsh crime. My heart beats fast and slow i don't know if i should be good or bad, mine as well keep sitting on the fence a lot longer till i make my mind up which is sad. I hold inside me the greatest gift we can receive, but i have such great potential along with many more things i want to achieve. I see no future in myself but thanks to my friends who are angels in disguise, they have made me see and feel something deep i begin to cry. A dream a desire all we have to do is what he requires of us, he will take a greater pain upon him and take care of the rest we need not fuss. Our hearts may be broken at times for what has gone wrong, but our spirit is still alive and life's song will continue to play for so long. Hold tight to the rod and never let go, always pay attention to the light and continue to grow.

By:

Riley P. Maygren

Before her time

Beck Star

Tear drops fall on my key board as I recall the times and memories of a friend as I just learned that she has left this earth and gone home. It seems a lot harder when you are close to them and especially when they are so young makes it even harder. We had an interesting past that I can recall so clearly like it was yesterday. We met almost ten years ago in Provo UT, as she was roommates with my friend Jenny. There was something special about the girl I met that night named Becky being tall athletic long hair and a beautiful smile something about her personality struck me. That night we met the two of us ended up going to a place called Betos in Provo to get some food, every time I see that place I think of the first time I went there with her. We kept in contact for a long time and for a while faded away. I left on my mission to St.Louis maybe over a year of being out I wrote her and she wrote me back and we started something while writing one another something special back then we sent pictures to each other and wrote letters constant I had never been so happy to get the mail for when we were writing, her letters made me so happy and would always cheer me up. We wrote for a long time, I came home and things did not turn out as we hoped for we met up and tried to see one another just did not turn out as good as we talked about or wanted, I guess the lord had a different plan. We both moved on with our lives I always wondered how she was but we lost contact. Many years had passed I moved to Salt Lake City, had not heard from her in years until one night last summer my mom called me telling me Becky Williams called looking for me and left her number. I called her and got in touch and we both got caught up with one another’s lives and how everything was going. Some times she would come to my work and bring Brooklyn to see me I have to admit she has the cutest daughter and she will be a wonderful girl growing up and she will have many great qualities about her mom that many people will see in her. She was a great friend, she texted me last October about the news of her finding out she had cancer and that was hard to swallow. Since then I have tried to be a great friend and lend a hand or help how ever and just let her know I am here as a friend to try and comfort her, I am not sure if it helped but I sure hope I made her smile and made her days better. Lot of times as of late I would call her and leave a voice mail letting her know I am thinking of her and praying for her along with texting her and wishing her well. We all know the lord has a plan for us but some times its hard to understand, she is back home and not suffering anymore here on earth. She has touched many through her life and impacted a lot of those people along her journey she may not know it but she has, she was and is a special person and will always and truly be missed in the hearts of the ones she loved and the ones that loved her.

God be with you till we meet again in heaven

Love

You’re Friend

Riley P. Maygren

Gone but not forgotten

Our Angel

As he was growing into his later years, everything was going well then a tragic loss now he stands in his own tears. Everyman’s worse nightmare came to pass; I hope what he saw that day will never last. His true love is gone forever because a kid made a wrong choice, he was on drugs that night nothing left for him to say his actions were louder then his voice. Now a man who thought they had everything going right has lost it to a dark kid and it’s up to the man to reach for the light. He is left to be a father and among so many other duties as he fills the role of a mother, he has two kids to rear and nurture along life he knows them the best and will do a better a job then none other. He now has to rebuild what is left from that fateful night, the memories will last a life time so remember what you had and what you still have everything will be right. He has done a great job for any man in his position, at times you just want to say “why god why did you take your best creation.” I did not know his wife nor did we ever meet, but what I did see was her selfless acts, her love and the impact she left on so many I hope one day we can come together as we greet. I witnessed a life short lived in some eyes, but then again in that time she accomplished much, loved a lot, and laughed often these are some things we have to realize. Please be like the angel you are and watch over your two beautiful kids and husband while in heaven you wait. They need your warmth, your care, and to feel your love around them often they long and hope to surround you with loving arms and to see you welcome them home at the gate.