Thank you for your interest! Below are what I call “Short Works” of poetry and reflections, made from memoirs, work life, and journal entries.
- Oktoberfest – A Personal Reflection
It comes in my own wooden mug! - Memories of Leaving Home
When I think back on all the times we’ve relocated, I often return to Flemington, New Jersey. After we married, my wife and I lived in our first apartment on the second floor of an old house on Broad Street. It was a fun place to live as we were started our lives together. I… Read more: Memories of Leaving Home - I Think I’ll Eat Some Worms: Poetry & Reflections
Those words stung a little bit. I didn’t know if it was a joke, because it was kind of funny eating worms and all, but it came off as pushing away. - Erica Michelle Bayliss — A Life Remembered
When Erica came into our lives, nothing unfolded the way we had imagined. The path was harder, more complicated, and often overwhelming. - On a Wing & a Prayer: Poetry & Reflections
This a speech I made publicly at a Toastmasters Speech Contest. Our three children have always been a source of inspiration to me, and I thought I would introduce them to you. Catherine We probably should have taken the Lamaze class. While we arrived at the hospital without incident, what ensued was something neither of… Read more: On a Wing & a Prayer: Poetry & Reflections - Winter, 1980: Poetry & Reflections
An essay about work, authority, and the systems that continue operating regardless of consequence. Set during the winter of 1980, - My Writing Year in Review: Books & Creative Projects in 20252025 was about consistency. Showing up, making small improvements, and staying focused. It made all the difference.
- In Memory of My Father, Ronald Bayliss
Ronald Walter Bayliss December 14, 1933 – January 15, 2018 “Run, you rascal!”— My dad, at every Penn State game Today is my Dad’s Birthday A day to honor both celebration and quiet remembrance. Some of my fondest memories are the simple, joyful ones. I think of weekends at Penn State football games: the crisp… Read more: In Memory of My Father, Ronald Bayliss - Relationships: Poetry & Personal Reflections
A poem about different relationships I’ve had with girls .
