Free Thought Corner
Free Thought Corner
The Free Thought Corner is the place where art is proudly displayed. Poems to Short Stories are presented along with a brief bio of the writer. The contributors are not limited to the One Dove Ink Publishing family. This corner is melting pot and meeting place for similar minds.
Please take the time to enjoy the art of the pen.
My Bride...My Pen
R. O. McCray
My Bride...My Pen
R. O. McCray
I fell for her as a child
Just a boy becoming a man
Wanting more than I was
She made me more than I could be
Feeling like a King in her presence
Respect, Loyalty, and Love is all she provides
Giving herself to a poor jester in the eyes of the world
Lifting me up towards the Heavens
She sees me as a blessing
For I see her as the same and so much more
God gave her to me
Now I can't spend a day without her
For my Queen gives me new life
Thank God for my bride
For she saves me from myself every day
Cheers to my dear love
Cheers to my saving grace
Cheers to my Ultimate Blessing from God
My Bride and My Queen
For I am in love with the Pen
Writing my life, my love, and my soul
My Pen is all I need

Tribute to My Brothers
Tribute to My Brothers




Brother
By R. O. McCray
Proud Member of
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Dedicated to my Brothers of Sigma and all my brothers of the World!
Brother to Brother
I will stand beside you in arms and peace
Fighting together to preserve the right
Then coming together to grow and teach others the blessings of life
Brother to Brother
I pray to give aid and blessings to you
I pray I never have to ask where you are
For when are weak or strong
I will share your load without hesitation
Brother to Brother
I extend my hand as an extension of you
I will guard your home from the perimeter
Until you return aiding your family like my own
Brother to Brother
Together we are one
Bonded by love of the heart
Forged by the assurance of the mind
Surrounded by peace of the soul
I am your brother
From Western Plains to Eastern Hills
I will be there
With our bond written on my heart
Brother to Brother
I will not leave you alone
For together we shall stand
Brothers forever bound
You are my brother
We Shall Never Part!
Love Collection
Love Collection




Love Thief
By R. O. McCray
You stole my eyes with your curves
Nothing is more perfect than your shape
You stole my mind with your voice
Soothing the beast inside of me
You stole my hands with your embrace
Touching living art and a miracle
You stole my heart with your soul
Raging like a fire, you consumed every part of me
Like everything else, you stole my every thought and dream
I see you everywhere
I hear your name
I even see your car
Everything reminds me of you
I am a fool for you
For everything you have stolen, I refuse to take back
I want, dream, and yearn for you to stay
This ain't healthy
For my heart is broken, my mind is hurt, and my soul is weak
You were once thought to be the cure
Sadly, you were just a thief in the night
For you took all I had left in life
You are the beautiful love thief.,

Pencil
By R. O. McCray
Pencil
By R. O. McCray
Love is a pencil
Just a simple machine
But Performing complex works of life
Made from God's creations
It creates a way to speak the unspeakable
To say he words the heart cannot say
Its power alone can start new life
And end life with a few simple strokes
Just like a pencil
It can erase the mistakes of the past
To create space for new words and thoughts
Fixing mistakes of life while writing Life's never ending story
However just a pencil
It's too fragile to take for granted
Push too hard and suffer a broken tip with each stroke
Erase too many mistakes and ruin the beauty
And in the wrong hands...
It can snap into pieces
So take this pencil
And write your name upon my heart

SHE
By R. O. McCray
SHE
By R. O. McCray
When she smiles
The World changes
The issues of my life fade away
My whole being is transformed
When She Speaks
The gates of Heaven open wide
Angels sing in perfect harmony
Peace falls on the Hellish storms
When she shares her thoughts
The knowledge of God and His Blessing are given
Worries that bind my mind are taken away
When she is there
Emptiness is gone and replaced with Joy
The pain of loneliness is healed
When she loves
It is timeless, fulfilling, complete, everlasting, enduring
It is my medicine and my sickness
It is new life made real
It is what she was created for
It is my reason to love her endlessly, forever.

Take a Walk
By R. O. McCray
Take a Walk
By R. O. McCray
Please my Queen, Take a walk with me
Let me get you alone so I may learn you
No fronting or acts, not just the best parts but all of you
I want to walk through the world around us
While everything passes us by,
I want you to be the only one I share this time with
Let us take a walk
Tell me how your heart works
Tell me about the ups and downs
Teach me everything about you
For as we walk on through our lives
You are the one I want to travel through life as one
As we walk together, show me your smile
Let this walk show you that your smile is all I want
Brighten up my life as we pass on through
Erase my stress as we erase your stress
Let me take a walk with you
Holding your hand and feeling not whole nor complete
For separate we are whole, but together we are a new being
Hold my hand like you hold my heart and mind
And I will hold your hand as I hold your soul
Gentle and respectful as the greatest treasure from God
Walk with me as we walk through each other's heart.

Get That Girl
By R. O. McCray
Get That Girl
By R. O. McCray
Searching for each other
Living life desiring true love
Praying that we would find one another fast
Prolonging our time with each prayer
Deemed to learn patience
Positioned to work on self
Healing and learning over and over
Just to get this one moment in time
Seeing you on this street, provoking a memory
Recognizing a perfect stranger
Unknown in this life, but introduced at creation
I realize my true mission and goal in life
There is no way I can depart without your name
Yes, I am crazy and gone mad
Because If I allow you to walk out of my life
The only place for me is a rubber room
The way I feel is true and real
This is our moment
Just give me a yes and your name
Just one yes to begin an endless list of yes
Yes, you are all I need
Yes, I am only for you
Yes, I want to spend forever loving you
Yes, this is our home
Yes, this is our wedding day
Yes, I take this woman and Yes, you take this man
Yes, I am your support and you are mine
Yes, you are my peace and I will give you Heaven on Earth
It is the moment that we have been waiting for
Love is a one time moment that can last forever
I am not walking away from this moment
Please God give me the strength and courage
I have to Get That Girl!




Lost in Your Eyes
By R. O. McCray
From the moment I first saw you
I became lost in your eyes
Just from your picture
I saw beauty
Just from your picture
I saw heaven
Your eyes capture my heart, mind, and soul
Yes, I am a hopeless romantic
But your eyes give me hope for love
Hope that I can be a new soul
Hope that renews and restores my mind
Hope that my heart can heal
Every time I see your face
I get lost in your eyes
For there is new life in your eyes
There is passion unknown in your eyes
My destination is always known
But never the path I will take
Finding my own path
I get to my destination
Looking into your eyes nothing matters
Looking into your eyes I am overwhelmed
Can't focus and can't see
For I am lost in the world
And I thank God that I am lost in your eyes
For I am finally where I want to be
Forever Lost In Your Eyes.