US citizen living and working in the capital of Colombia, South America. Teaches private classes in EFL and TOEFL, proofreads English essays, theses, books, etc. Graduate of GSU in Atlanta and U of AL. Also writes at authorsden.com and storymania.com. under Randall Barfield. Contact: booksdavid@hotmail.com
My Stories
Tonight You Die Submitted on August 13, 2008 - 02:05 | 54 reads
Warm Night Submitted on July 18, 2008 - 17:54 | 48 reads
The "New" House Submitted on July 8, 2008 - 23:53 | 87 reads
We Loved Her So Much Submitted on July 4, 2008 - 05:21 | 57 reads
Wide Flowers Submitted on June 21, 2008 - 16:24 | 55 reads
Feeling Your Spirit Submitted on June 19, 2008 - 01:09 | 62 reads
At Least You Passed Submitted on June 16, 2008 - 19:48 | 89 reads
Decision Submitted on June 6, 2008 - 16:09 | 60 reads
Quietly in the Garden Submitted on May 19, 2008 - 19:19 | 65 reads
Your Love Submitted on May 17, 2008 - 22:06 | 57 reads
Like a Wave Submitted on May 14, 2008 - 22:10 | 48 reads
Just Cry, Mama Submitted on May 6, 2008 - 22:33 | 54 reads
There Will Be No Losers Submitted on April 29, 2008 - 17:37 | 59 reads
Take Her Pompoms Submitted on April 28, 2008 - 00:44 | 47 reads
See a Rose Submitted on April 25, 2008 - 15:25 | 67 reads
Normally A Gentle Man Submitted on April 23, 2008 - 21:33 | 110 reads
A Pip Submitted on April 23, 2008 - 15:20 | 62 reads
Sunset Submitted on April 21, 2008 - 02:56 | 53 reads
Tiny Poem Submitted on April 20, 2008 - 01:13 | 73 reads
Like A Story Submitted on April 15, 2008 - 03:56 | 57 reads
Like Ocean Spray Submitted on April 14, 2008 - 04:47 | 49 reads
About Respect and Prestige Submitted on April 12, 2008 - 18:44 | 69 reads
About Daddy Series (#s 8 to 11) Submitted on April 6, 2008 - 03:51 | 73 reads
Please Send Me Blessings Submitted on April 4, 2008 - 21:39 | 61 reads
Thorn And Rose Submitted on March 31, 2008 - 14:48 | 59 reads
Funny Like Submitted on March 31, 2008 - 04:12 | 69 reads
Gone Is Our Lisa Submitted on March 28, 2008 - 16:13 | 66 reads
Put Asunder Submitted on March 25, 2008 - 19:34 | 75 reads
Jesus, You look so Kansas-like Submitted on March 22, 2008 - 03:30 | 85 reads
A Purple Jacket Submitted on March 14, 2008 - 17:48 | 122 reads
Goethe's Trinity Submitted on March 9, 2008 - 03:30 | 69 reads
Ralph Carmichael: A Great American Musician Submitted on March 8, 2008 - 03:49 | 94 reads
Business Talents Submitted on March 4, 2008 - 02:00 | 72 reads
I'm From Mars Submitted on February 27, 2008 - 16:43 | 85 reads
Long Live Our Elephants Submitted on February 25, 2008 - 01:33 | 76 reads
Glistening Stars Submitted on February 22, 2008 - 21:47 | 88 reads
Jewish Mother Submitted on February 13, 2008 - 19:20 | 139 reads
One Submitted on February 9, 2008 - 16:30 | 111 reads
New Mexico Submitted on February 4, 2008 - 05:49 | 101 reads
Your Real Beauty Submitted on January 19, 2008 - 04:50 | 106 reads
Why I Read Once and Still Read Submitted on December 29, 2007 - 20:21 | 99 reads
Brown & Sweet Submitted on December 20, 2007 - 02:19 | 105 reads
The Breakfast Nook Submitted on December 5, 2007 - 15:53 | 201 reads
Free Painted Mustangs Submitted on November 24, 2007 - 19:47 | 121 reads
How They Fly and Fly Submitted on November 22, 2007 - 03:05 | 107 reads
I Look for You Submitted on November 13, 2007 - 04:53 | 123 reads
About Daddy (7) Submitted on November 4, 2007 - 20:49 | 137 reads
Developed and Scary Submitted on October 26, 2007 - 18:31 | 150 reads
Poems of Love Submitted on October 19, 2007 - 17:45 | 179 reads
From Day One: T Capote Spies T Williams Submitted on October 18, 2007 - 02:34 | 119 reads
Trying to Cross Submitted on October 15, 2007 - 21:08 | 122 reads
Your lips tell me Submitted on October 6, 2007 - 19:28 | 257 reads
The Great Booths of England Submitted on September 26, 2007 - 03:49 | 188 reads
A Quiet World Submitted on September 25, 2007 - 20:48 | 162 reads
Billy Sunday in Brief (not briefs!) Submitted on September 21, 2007 - 17:41 | 177 reads
About Daddy (6) Submitted on September 20, 2007 - 17:58 | 207 reads
Dear Willie Submitted on September 17, 2007 - 19:36 | 236 reads
Grandson Poem Submitted on September 17, 2007 - 17:23 | 370 reads
I'm Glad We Heard from You Today Submitted on September 12, 2007 - 16:09 | 164 reads
Lord Find a Place Submitted on September 12, 2007 - 15:04 | 164 reads
About Daddy (5) Submitted on September 3, 2007 - 16:45 | 174 reads
Near L.A. Submitted on August 18, 2007 - 16:47 | 218 reads
About Daddy (4) Submitted on August 16, 2007 - 01:44 | 235 reads
Hot Coffee Submitted on August 15, 2007 - 02:03 | 208 reads
Let's Just Love Love, Luv Submitted on August 14, 2007 - 20:48 | 226 reads
Like Ships Submitted on August 10, 2007 - 18:31 | 229 reads
To The World And Thee Submitted on August 4, 2007 - 04:32 | 196 reads
Poet/Photographer/Writer Interview Submitted on July 27, 2007 - 20:28 | 203 reads
The Tiger In My Bed Submitted on July 15, 2007 - 00:11 | 239 reads
Ephraim Submitted on July 13, 2007 - 19:33 | 184 reads
Their Faces All So Lovely Submitted on July 1, 2007 - 04:10 | 190 reads
Miss Joan Mowat Submitted on June 28, 2007 - 03:40 | 200 reads
H-A-T-R-E-D Submitted on June 27, 2007 - 19:27 | 238 reads
As I Lay Dying In Reno Submitted on June 26, 2007 - 19:59 | 194 reads
Hot Water Submitted on June 25, 2007 - 01:22 | 196 reads
About Daddy (3) Submitted on June 24, 2007 - 03:22 | 290 reads
Aletha Submitted on June 20, 2007 - 18:46 | 224 reads
About Daddy (2) Submitted on June 18, 2007 - 03:37 | 223 reads
He Laughed In The Wind Submitted on June 17, 2007 - 01:45 | 225 reads
A Lamb's Eyes Submitted on June 16, 2007 - 04:20 | 227 reads
L-O-V-E Submitted on June 9, 2007 - 05:20 | 281 reads
Roses Are Red Submitted on June 8, 2007 - 09:59 | 301 reads
I Live In Hell Submitted on June 4, 2007 - 21:49 | 250 reads
When You Died By Your Own Hand Submitted on June 3, 2007 - 23:30 | 259 reads
Oh Cherry Submitted on June 1, 2007 - 03:29 | 285 reads
Sara de Melo nee Taylor Submitted on May 30, 2007 - 03:34 | 365 reads
Old Love Is Still Love Submitted on May 28, 2007 - 17:08 | 267 reads
X Great Reasons for Not Being Rich or Famous Submitted on May 21, 2007 - 23:58 | 279 reads
Catch a Rising Star Submitted on May 21, 2007 - 02:24 | 219 reads
About Daddy (1) Submitted on May 16, 2007 - 04:02 | 276 reads
The Candy in the Woods Submitted on May 16, 2007 - 03:19 | 315 reads
Just Imagine Submitted on May 14, 2007 - 19:00 | 257 reads
Should I See Your Body Submitted on May 12, 2007 - 22:38 | 331 reads
I'll Play in the Band Submitted on May 12, 2007 - 20:53 | 219 reads
Eight Scotty Shrimp Poems Submitted on May 12, 2007 - 19:37 | 279 reads
Break Up Submitted on May 9, 2007 - 01:58 | 217 reads
A Red May Rose for Thee Submitted on May 6, 2007 - 16:56 | 298 reads
Watchdogs Submitted on May 5, 2007 - 04:53 | 208 reads
Uncle Reggie's Study Room Submitted on April 30, 2007 - 17:49 | 338 reads
It Was Raining Submitted on April 30, 2007 - 02:33 | 245 reads
Cemetery Road Submitted on April 29, 2007 - 02:53 | 230 reads
Is It Where We Write or What We Write? Submitted on April 22, 2007 - 02:53 | 239 reads
The Chocolate Bunny of Stone Mountain Submitted on April 15, 2007 - 00:11 | 276 reads
The Donkey Farm Submitted on April 7, 2007 - 02:10 | 361 reads
Sweet Nature Submitted on March 28, 2007 - 01:49 | 243 reads
Do Go Gentle Submitted on March 23, 2007 - 15:00 | 323 reads
Boy Child Submitted on March 21, 2007 - 03:30 | 298 reads
Framed Submitted on March 16, 2007 - 03:49 | 273 reads
You Fall In Love Submitted on March 16, 2007 - 03:47 | 258 reads
That Face I Begin To See Submitted on March 12, 2007 - 20:49 | 301 reads
I Left My Heart Submitted on March 12, 2007 - 20:36 | 336 reads
A Little Poem Submitted on March 9, 2007 - 19:46 | 283 reads
His Heart Submitted on February 16, 2007 - 03:13 | 265 reads
The France You Never Got To See Submitted on February 6, 2007 - 12:40 | 301 reads
The Sand Bridge Submitted on February 4, 2007 - 03:40 | 273 reads
For Haunted Eons Submitted on February 4, 2007 - 03:34 | 230 reads
Poor Daddy Submitted on January 29, 2007 - 21:52 | 266 reads
Maybe To Pittsburgh This Time Submitted on January 21, 2007 - 21:24 | 275 reads
Daddy, Can You Hear Me? Submitted on January 19, 2007 - 03:42 | 322 reads
The Little House In The Woods Submitted on January 16, 2007 - 04:44 | 294 reads
To An Old Widower Submitted on January 15, 2007 - 05:02 | 337 reads
James Benedetti's Daughter Submitted on January 13, 2007 - 17:01 | 284 reads
In the Outside Cold Submitted on January 13, 2007 - 16:57 | 264 reads
A Matter of Timing, Frankly Submitted on January 13, 2007 - 16:54 | 273 reads
A Little Advice to Young Writers and Readers Submitted on January 7, 2007 - 04:53 | 275 reads
Quite Harmless You See Submitted on January 2, 2007 - 06:42 | 294 reads
Goodbye Christmas, Goodbye Santa Submitted on December 28, 2006 - 06:01 | 291 reads
Rainy Christmas Eve Submitted on December 26, 2006 - 02:22 | 310 reads
Your Red, Red Heart Submitted on December 24, 2006 - 05:43 | 325 reads
Interview of a South American Gay Submitted on December 21, 2006 - 05:15 | 346 reads
When We Shall Leave This Place Submitted on December 16, 2006 - 02:56 | 309 reads
To My Heart Submitted on December 15, 2006 - 03:29 | 283 reads
My Gravestone Says Submitted on December 8, 2006 - 03:50 | 335 reads
I Have No Beef Submitted on December 6, 2006 - 01:41 | 344 reads
Fires Submitted on December 3, 2006 - 17:32 | 325 reads
Limited Visibility Submitted on December 1, 2006 - 00:36 | 353 reads
Apostrophe, My Poor Dear Submitted on November 25, 2006 - 15:29 | 302 reads
Ten More Baby Jesus Poems (and last of them) Submitted on November 25, 2006 - 01:30 | 440 reads
She's Thrilled in the Super Submitted on November 23, 2006 - 02:42 | 323 reads
L to L or the cliche poem Submitted on November 23, 2006 - 02:39 | 364 reads
Barnyard Turkey Life Submitted on November 19, 2006 - 12:02 | 342 reads
Billy Graham's Death Submitted on November 18, 2006 - 23:30 | 518 reads
Our Little Lives Submitted on November 16, 2006 - 20:54 | 312 reads
i always found sex Submitted on November 16, 2006 - 20:51 | 356 reads
U-Kno-Where Submitted on November 16, 2006 - 20:48 | 431 reads
haikus erotiques Submitted on November 16, 2006 - 20:45 | 486 reads
When All Is Said And Done Submitted on November 16, 2006 - 20:41 | 336 reads
Ten Baby Jesus Poems Submitted on November 16, 2006 - 00:12 | 491 reads
Barbarian of the Local Sort Submitted on November 12, 2006 - 05:07 | 349 reads
Once I Thought Hypocrisy Submitted on November 4, 2006 - 19:00 | 313 reads
Thin Air Submitted on November 2, 2006 - 14:34 | 331 reads
Carlos the Young Coffee Picker Submitted on October 30, 2006 - 19:05 | 432 reads
Letter to Elvis 1 Submitted on October 30, 2006 - 04:11 | 354 reads
"Old Quake" Submitted on October 28, 2006 - 19:12 | 355 reads
Back through the Trees Submitted on October 25, 2006 - 02:43 | 365 reads
The Road Submitted on October 23, 2006 - 21:07 | 359 reads
Abrakadyebra: 3rd celebration of children's verse Submitted on October 22, 2006 - 20:08 | 343 reads
Abrakadomebra: 2nd celebration of children's verse Submitted on October 22, 2006 - 04:32 | 386 reads
Hospital Room Submitted on October 16, 2006 - 22:13 | 369 reads
Schoolgirl Submitted on September 29, 2006 - 14:38 | 372 reads
Don't Call Her First Lady Submitted on September 28, 2006 - 15:16 | 374 reads
O Father Hold Us Tightly Submitted on September 26, 2006 - 23:47 | 342 reads
Every Day We Pierce Him Submitted on September 24, 2006 - 21:46 | 345 reads
The People I Prefer Submitted on September 22, 2006 - 21:40 | 356 reads
Find Myself Submitted on September 20, 2006 - 14:40 | 350 reads
The Head of State's Eyes Submitted on September 13, 2006 - 14:44 | 353 reads
A Million Times Plus One Submitted on September 11, 2006 - 20:06 | 469 reads
Precious Lord, Take My Hand Submitted on September 9, 2006 - 19:16 | 394 reads
Reading Presley's Lips Submitted on September 8, 2006 - 15:10 | 353 reads
Stand By Me Submitted on September 8, 2006 - 14:47 | 360 reads
Would That I Could Pen Submitted on September 6, 2006 - 16:57 | 369 reads
she never ever Submitted on September 6, 2006 - 16:55 | 346 reads
Meet Mary Submitted on August 20, 2006 - 21:56 | 328 reads
Remembering Doug Submitted on August 20, 2006 - 21:54 | 366 reads
my big toe nicely Submitted on August 17, 2006 - 21:29 | 395 reads
Each A Star Submitted on August 17, 2006 - 21:27 | 375 reads
Because His Skin Is Dark Submitted on August 16, 2006 - 19:48 | 396 reads
I Fell In Love With You Submitted on August 16, 2006 - 19:20 | 388 reads
life on the shelf Submitted on August 16, 2006 - 15:28 | 390 reads
The Human Condition(by the pessimist) Submitted on August 16, 2006 - 15:26 | 342 reads
Wine of a different house and colour Submitted on August 14, 2006 - 14:55 | 381 reads
In my mind I cheat on you Submitted on August 14, 2006 - 14:52 | 371 reads
My Men Are Full of Vigor Submitted on August 9, 2006 - 15:11 | 462 reads
create, create Submitted on August 9, 2006 - 15:08 | 350 reads
abstinence Submitted on August 9, 2006 - 15:06 | 392 reads
lions young Submitted on August 9, 2006 - 15:04 | 417 reads
A Songbird's Intellect Submitted on July 26, 2006 - 22:02 | 436 reads
The Button Box Submitted on July 3, 2006 - 06:14 | 403 reads
The Power Submitted on July 3, 2006 - 05:40 | 394 reads
those images Submitted on June 18, 2006 - 23:06 | 408 reads
the cold March air Submitted on June 17, 2006 - 20:02 | 423 reads
in our minds Submitted on June 17, 2006 - 19:59 | 382 reads
The Hour Submitted on June 9, 2006 - 15:42 | 374 reads
The Hands Submitted on June 9, 2006 - 15:41 | 426 reads
The Big It Submitted on June 9, 2006 - 15:39 | 421 reads
Grandstand Submitted on June 9, 2006 - 15:38 | 388 reads
On A Limb in the Garden Oak Submitted on June 9, 2006 - 15:36 | 409 reads
Homeward Submitted on June 9, 2006 - 15:34 | 399 reads
that little spark Submitted on June 7, 2006 - 22:29 | 360 reads
this thirst Submitted on June 7, 2006 - 22:27 | 399 reads
blood Submitted on June 7, 2006 - 22:26 | 414 reads
realities Submitted on June 7, 2006 - 15:00 | 396 reads
The Turn of Your Old Key Submitted on June 7, 2006 - 14:59 | 368 reads
Mine Eyes Have Seen Submitted on June 5, 2006 - 17:58 | 420 reads
Where's Our Tommy Lee? Submitted on May 25, 2006 - 21:26 | 396 reads
What Did Jose Say? Submitted on May 25, 2006 - 21:14 | 377 reads
Wesley Beaver Commemorative Poems Submitted on May 20, 2006 - 19:28 | 1250 reads
generosity Submitted on May 17, 2006 - 21:42 | 392 reads
deleted Submitted on May 11, 2006 - 18:03 | 428 reads
lonely hunter Submitted on May 11, 2006 - 18:01 | 433 reads
Adestes: Little Christmas Poems for Children Submitted on April 20, 2006 - 21:18 | 731 reads
Mr. Nico's Monday A.M. Surprise Submitted on March 30, 2006 - 16:01 | 472 reads
Religious Poems for Children Submitted on February 11, 2006 - 01:30 | 1861 reads
Oh Milly Said Molly Submitted on February 11, 2006 - 00:58 | 545 reads
The Very Best Poems Submitted on February 4, 2006 - 19:16 | 620 reads
Abrakadoobra: 100 Short Poems For Children Submitted on January 2, 2006 - 15:36 | 2232 reads
Second Nature Submitted on December 31, 2005 - 23:19 | 618 reads
Decider Submitted on December 30, 2005 - 22:32 | 601 reads
David's Letter--Bogota, Colombia Submitted on December 17, 2005 - 21:44 | 642 reads
I Find My Sanity Submitted on December 8, 2005 - 20:57 | 689 reads
Unlucky Strike Submitted on November 30, 2005 - 00:33 | 642 reads
lamb astray Submitted on November 23, 2005 - 22:19 | 610 reads
Incompatibility Submitted on November 20, 2005 - 20:37 | 614 reads
Zinnias and Tea Submitted on November 16, 2005 - 14:03 | 649 reads
She Walked in Beauty Submitted on November 11, 2005 - 13:52 | 724 reads
Intellectuality Submitted on November 7, 2005 - 18:44 | 687 reads
Wee Thanks Giving 2005 Submitted on October 31, 2005 - 17:47 | 661 reads
Saintly Wish Submitted on October 25, 2005 - 18:08 | 693 reads
Spare the Rod Submitted on October 24, 2005 - 15:18 | 718 reads
Mom Grad Submitted on October 23, 2005 - 22:28 | 564 reads
Everybody Loved Polly Submitted on October 3, 2005 - 18:08 | 572 reads
Hard and Crazy Submitted on September 27, 2005 - 15:05 | 716 reads
The Comfort Submitted on September 23, 2005 - 21:59 | 667 reads
They Started a War Submitted on September 20, 2005 - 00:53 | 726 reads
A Royal Ring Up Submitted on September 17, 2005 - 21:54 | 624 reads
The New One Submitted on September 13, 2005 - 19:15 | 714 reads
The Summer Wind Submitted on September 12, 2005 - 13:34 | 763 reads
Plantain Submitted on September 10, 2005 - 17:12 | 823 reads
The Moon in that Movie with Cher Submitted on September 6, 2005 - 15:21 | 996 reads
Outside My Kitchen Door Submitted on August 25, 2005 - 16:16 | 780 reads
The Manly Gamblers Submitted on August 23, 2005 - 17:45 | 760 reads
You Who Loved Me Truly Submitted on September 12, 2004 - 11:00 | 682 reads
Vie, C'est La Vie, She Whispered Submitted on September 12, 2004 - 11:10 | 671 reads
We Could've Loved Submitted on September 12, 2004 - 09:46 | 515 reads
Time Luv Is No Longer with Us Submitted on September 12, 2004 - 09:51 | 494 reads
S A Sharing with You Submitted on September 12, 2004 - 13:08 | 632 reads
Not of Jasmine Submitted on September 12, 2004 - 09:51 | 558 reads
How Proud Your Roses Made You Submitted on September 12, 2004 - 09:48 | 569 reads
I'm Glad I Had a Warning Submitted on September 12, 2004 - 09:53 | 538 reads
Find My Neighbours, I Submitted on September 12, 2004 - 10:04 | 679 reads
G for No Set Goal Submitted on September 28, 2004 - 23:55 | 594 reads
Deep in Another Submitted on September 12, 2004 - 09:41 | 544 reads
Even in a Large Hall Submitted on September 12, 2004 - 09:41 | 576 reads
Campus Walkers, The Submitted on September 12, 2004 - 10:15 | 666 reads
X for His Light-Coloured Eyes Submitted on September 13, 2004 - 15:31 | 594 reads
You Say You Like Submitted on September 12, 2004 - 13:08 | 624 reads
Very Much So Submitted on September 12, 2004 - 10:04 | 593 reads
Warm Weather in Mid-March Submitted on September 12, 2004 - 09:41 | 705 reads
The 3 of Us Submitted on September 12, 2004 - 09:46 | 587 reads
Ride, As We Ride Submitted on September 12, 2004 - 11:09 | 578 reads
Starstruck Submitted on September 12, 2004 - 09:48 | 515 reads
P for A Frightful Fear Submitted on September 13, 2004 - 11:24 | 533 reads
Q for Naked Come I Submitted on September 13, 2004 - 13:18 | 573 reads
None of That Submitted on September 12, 2004 - 09:46 | 576 reads
Oh the Jubilee Is Here! Submitted on September 12, 2004 - 09:48 | 584 reads
L for Killer of Dreams Submitted on September 13, 2004 - 11:23 | 563 reads
My Horse Barney Submitted on September 12, 2004 - 09:46 | 570 reads
Judge's Wife, The Submitted on September 12, 2004 - 11:00 | 1074 reads
K Young and Naked Submitted on September 12, 2004 - 13:08 | 734 reads
Housing, The Submitted on September 12, 2004 - 09:43 | 558 reads
If I Could Take a Lover Submitted on September 12, 2004 - 09:41 | 543 reads
For Starters Submitted on September 12, 2004 - 09:43 | 683 reads
G Drifting on the Flint Submitted on September 12, 2004 - 13:08 | 556 reads
Delight, The Sweet Submitted on September 12, 2004 - 10:07 | 524 reads
E Nude in Semidarkness Submitted on September 12, 2004 - 13:08 | 883 reads
Busy, We're Busy Living Submitted on September 12, 2004 - 11:06 | 680 reads
Country Kids, Those Submitted on September 12, 2004 - 09:50 | 507 reads
Ah, Favourite City Submitted on September 12, 2004 - 10:16 | 589 reads
