Frederick C. Mullis

...My Stuff.

When I was in the Navy, and traveling around the world, I had time to reflect... and dream about my future... when I did I wrote... it seems to me to be amaturistic and the writings of a dreamer but they were or are my thoughts see what you think... You might recognise a few... like a dummy I tried one of these "quick publishing houses sent a few in to see if they were "good enough" well apparently they were.. but not good enough for me to get credit for it or to get royalties.. Oh well as long as it helps someone to understand and smile. On this page are some of my "shorts" the link below will take you to my story..

"SHORTS"

"Never kiss her, By the garden gate. Love is blind, But the neighbors aint!"

"If you love something, set it free.

If it returns; its yours, If it doesn't it never was."

"Time is to Love,

as wind is to fire...

It Kindles the great,

and extinguishes the poor"

"I prayed to God my life wouldn't be

Always having to live at sea...

In his wisdom and kindness He gave me your Love

to have and hold Till I leave for above"

November 20, 1976

"In Your Arms"

"Held tight to you like paper to a package by a bow,

Sharing your warmth, and saying a prayer that I may never go,

Feeling the love and tenderness, as you hug me to your breast,

Feeling the pillows of softness that will nurse our children at rest.

Your arms about me give me a security... no bank could ever give,

And I pray I'll have them about me for as long as I shall live.

Oh... pity to the fellow who has never felt the Joy,

Of a woman holding him tightly as if he were a toy....."

"WHEN""

"When You and I are far apart,

Can sorrow break your troubled heart.

I think of you and your love so true

Sleep is sweet when I dream of you.

All you are is a blooming rose

Night is here so I must close.

With care read the first word of every line,

You will there a message find."

"A KISS"
"A kiss can mean so many things,

or tell a person a lot...

Its not the kiss that says so much,

Its what you do than hits the spot.

A warm embrace an unhappy smile and a tear

means 'Ill miss you Dear'

A happy hug and a cry of glee means

I'm glad you are home with me!

A pair of lips on the back of a letter,

and words by your hand

tells someone close and special,

that you long for his lips again.

But the one I look foward to,

is the one that is long past due.

The one that says without a doubt,

That I love you true.

At this time I am unable,

to say what this kiss is like.

Because GOD in his glory and infinate wisdom,

Is waiting till time is right."

September 1, 1976

"HOPE AND PRAY"

"When you are the father of a boy you hope...
HOPE, that he grows up strong and healthy.
HOPE, that he is a gentileman; and knows the meaning of truth and honor.
HOPE, that his life is full of events that will help him grow and mature the way a MAN should.

"BUT......"
"When you are the father of a Girl, you PRAY...
You pray that she grows up strong and healthy but most important HAPPY, because you know a broken heart is so very hard to mend. While she is growing, you are so afraid someone will say something that will hurt her so you pray you are there to catch the first tear drop. Then on her first date you pray he is a gentileman. Even after you have met him, you worry till she is safe at home again. You lie awake countless nights with a prayer in your heart, untill you hear her comming in, then the prayer turns to a sigh of thanks. Now she comes to you with a ring upon her finger, and you know all your prayers have been answered. But you feel a tear falling and with a heavy heart, you know your Princess will soon become someone elses Queen. And again you pray that he treats her like the queen she is..."
June 12, 1976

"Ode to the Moon"

"Scientists study you and farmers plant by you.

Thieves curse you, but only those who are in Love can really appreciate you.

You've looked down on us for many a year, and always had your mysteries.

But Now we have seen you up close and even walked upon your face.

But you still keep your mystery

WHY do you have such a big impression on those in Love

Is it because you are alone...

Do we see your lonliness and strive for companionship so we will not feel your pain?

Or is it that YOU show us how to LOVE always giving and never asking

for anything in return...

You shine down on us adding warmth to the night sky

and for some reason you take away any problems two lovers might have and

give them comfort as hold each other close and gaze into your face.

So quiet yet so alone... Your mysteries still abound.

I just hope that someday soon, I'll be able to appreciate that special something

that you always give to lovers everywhere.

Your face enhances romance...

What is this gift, God had given you???"
April 27, 1997

"A Christmas Prayer"

"Why can't I have what I want so dearly

Is it so much to ask for???

Others seem to trip over it or find it by chance,

even when they are not looking for it.

I can't even get within reach of it,

no matter how many prayers pass my lips...

My ears are always hearing, my eyes always looking, my heart always hoping...

My nights are filled with dreams, countless are there numbers.

My days are filled with fear, but why I shouldn't wonder.

Now in this joyous time of year, Miracles are everywhere.

Miracles past, miracles present and miracles yet to come.

How long do I have to wait till Mine is done?

How long must I wait till I find happiness in my life..."
December 22, 1976

"What I want for Christmas"

"I was nearing my twenty second Christmas, and my spirit was down
low, Being six thousand miles from the one's you love and hopefully the one who loves you, isn't the best fo morale. But in hopes of boosting my spirits I started to re-read the letters I had gotten. I came to a passage that I had read a number of times but this one time instead of laughing, It made me think... The sentence read "If you dont tell me what you want for Christmas, you might get something you dont want or need..." So I thought... What do I really want for Christmas........ I want to be home with MY family.

I want to be able to wake up every morning and kiss the girl I love.

When someone asks me 'are you married?' I ant to be able to smile and say YES!

I want to be there with the love of my life and share every second as our first born

enters the world and I want to be able to kiss away the tears of happiness from her face

when we hear the first cries of our child, as GOD breathes life into his lungs.

I want to sit at home with my children and read to them till they are asleep, then carry each to bed and tuck them in.

I want to hear my heart cry with Joy as I hear my grandchildren say...'we love you grampa'

I want the lord to call me home after I have lived a full life of raising my children,

enjoying my grandchildren and Loving one woman all my life...

December 22, 1976

"Time to go home"

"At one time I had a home,

Somewhere that I was never alone.

Filled with love and always warm,

A sheltered place from all lifes storms..

Although I was happy

and oh so content.

I left the place I loved

and on my way I went.

My spirit was restless

So I traveled alone.

I left the quiet haven

The place I called home.

The restlessness is gone now

and of traveling I am weary.

I crave the quiet haven

and the people who were so dear

But life has been cruel,

the home is not there.

All the people and the times

are just memories in the air.

Shall I go on living,

with nowhere to call home?

To spend my life on earth,

always being alone..."
October 19, 1977

The little girl and the puppy

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