My biography is much too lengthy to post here but I will state the things that have influenced my writing:
1) Suicide of my father
2) (Natural) Death of my wife
3) My tour in the Vietnam War (1969)
4) Diagnosed with throat Cancer and given 3 months to live
5) Going to Hong Kong to record my album 'War Torn Years' which is dedicated to my fellow combat veterans (esp. Vietnam) which
6) Introduced me to the plight of the Philippine (Filipino) people which
7) Led me to go to Mindanao, Philippines which
8) Led me to start a feeding ministry 'Walk THY Talk Ministries which
9) Led me to meet my (now) wife which
10) Led to us having our first child (boy) 7/09 and
11) Have our first girl 12/12
12) www.tomyarborough.webs.com
13) www.feedmindanaochildren.webs.com
Liberal Christian
I know I am an outcast for the liberal way I think
I know that some exclude me for making such a stink
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Bloated decomposition floats in mucky spring
Fetor nauseates as enemy passes
Black pajamas adrenaline usually bring
Propels safe sail with binary gases
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Last night I dreamt I died and went into the light
And despite the fact I tried was forced to watch this sight
Movies of each act that I performed on earth
They recorded every fact that I had done since birth
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I found a dusty box today
Feelings stirred that were hidden away
Down behind some unread book
I picked it up, my fingers shook
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