Category: Roger Harned – Writing

This category includes some of Roger’s non-expositional writing including biographical, fiction and other posts.

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  • Encumbrance – Reprise

    Roger Harned Re-release – 10 years later Fragile frame Muscles strained Blood runs thick Thoughts won’t stick Encumbrance of flesh Disease of days Befuddle the mind Entangle the soul. … What weight of life Futility of death Detains our days Distracts our nights. Good God we pray Help us this day. … Restore my life Renew…

  • The 1970’s – as Roger recalls..

    The 1970’s to which History points Winter quarter of 1970 I had faced great failure – flunking or withdrawing from classes, working nights downtown at the Ohio BMV and being generally tired, as well as running out of money. I had made the Ohio State University Marching Band in the fall, but no longer had…

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  • The 1960’s – as Roger recalls..

    Mention the 1960’s to anyone and in addition to a fast-changing world most will mention music and its impact on everything. TV had a lot to do with it too. (We’ll get into that later.) Yes, that’s me in the middle of the cover band photo. The 1960’s to which History points President Eisenhower, who…

    Roger with Lakeview HS pep band and Russ Girt