Sunday, January 31, 2016

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Long Summer Days ~ Asbury Park, New Jersey


Long Summer Days. Take me back... I've got time, and let me start again.

Long Summer Days. Where I'd watch all the girls walk by dreaming if I were the King, she'd be my Queen.

Asbury Park, New Jersey was the place to spend those long Summer Days...  Here is the old Casino in her forlornness state over ten years ago.

Take me back... I've got time to for those Long Summer Days!

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Monthly Newsletter Reminder


It's just a few days before February with new updates on the ForsakenlyDeparted.com website.  If you have not yet subscribed and want to be placed on the monthly Newsletter list so you don't miss anything, please feel free to send me an E-Mail at unklesteve@forsakenlydeparted.com.

Just simply state that you want to be on the Newsletter List and you'll be included to receive each month's Newsletter distributed the first of every month.

If you're into Cemeteries, Urban Exploration or anything just out of the norm of what your daily routine provides...  You might want to check us out!

Hope to hear from you soon!

Peace!
Steve

Monday, January 25, 2016

The Rusty Goose ~ Sing-A-Long


There's a catchy new Barn Dance on the Loose
Everyone knows it as the Rusty Goose
Take another sip of that Hard Apple Juice
And get out there and put your dancing to Use

And it goes like this:

A Honk-A a Tonk-A
A Honky Bonky Tonky 
A Honk-A a Tonk-A
A Honky Bonky Tonky

I'm a Rusty Goose
Not a Wonky Silly Donkey
I'm a Rusty Goose
Not a Loosey Floozy Moose
I'm a Rusty Goose
Not a Bonky Stompy Monkey
I'm a Rusty Goose
So let's all call it a Truce

Repeat indefinitely

Before you know it, you'll be singing it all day long!

Sunday, January 24, 2016

Here Comes the Sun


Here Comes the Sun
Here Comes the Sun
And I say, It's all Right


~ George Harrison ~


Hope you all Fared Well with this Weekends Storm!
Peace!


Friday, January 22, 2016

Weather Forecast Calls for Snow


Ladies & Gentlemen

We have been informing you the past several days that it's going to snow a considerable amount within the next 24 hours and for some it already has started.

You may not like it...  But for God's Sakes pull yourself together and deal with it.

This has been a Public Service Announcement

Thursday, January 21, 2016

Forgive Me Father



The term "Perfect Man" is the person who is pure in heart and is filled with the Holy Spirit.  This perfection does not include physical appearance and disability…  Simply Spiritually perfect and one whom does no sin.

After the first sin, he is no longer perfect…  Forgive me Father for I have sinned, therefore I am not perfect!

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Infant Jesus of Prague


Ask and you shall Receive
Seek and you shall Find
Knock and it shall be Opened to You

I Knock, I Seek, I Ask that my Prayer be Answered


Sunday, January 17, 2016

Hang or Not to Hang Rosary Beads


A question I have pondered arose when seeing a car with Rosary Beads hanging from the rear view mirror.

Why are they hanging the Rosary Beads? To show Religion... Ethnicity... Witness... Or possibly just for the sheer looks and enjoyment of a Crucifix hanging. I personally don't have anything hanging from my mirror though I do enjoy the look of when I see it on other vehicles.

In New jersey it is illegal to hang anything from the rear view mirror. However, it really isn't enforced. But be warned, it will cost you from passing vehicle inspection if whatever you have is still hanging on your mirror at the time.

So my question is, If it's illegal to have anything including a Religious symbol hanging from your rear view mirror, does this make it a sin? Makes you think, doesn't it?!

Saturday, January 16, 2016

Knock Knock



                                 Knock Knock

                                                  Who's There?!

                                 Lion!

                                                   Lion Who?

                                  Lion on your Doorstep, open up and let me in!


Friday, January 15, 2016

Bird on a Cross



Up so high on a church's Steeple
Sits a Bird looking at the People
Whistling a tune mournfully Sang
In harmony as the church bell Rang

Way up high upon the church's Cross
Forever her flight is at a Loss
Whistling by night hopes of Flying
Whistling by day hopes of Dying

One by one a feather plucked will Fall
Plucked raw until there are none at All
Her painful song echoed in the Breeze
Taken far away beyond the Trees

Up so high on a church's Steeple
Sits a Bird looking at the People
Whistling a tune so sad to Sing
All because she has a broken WIng

Thursday, January 14, 2016

He ain't Heavy, He's my Brother


If I'm laden in Pain
I'm laden with Sadness
That everyone's heart is Filled
With Health and Gladness

Full of Love for one Another

One of many sketches I created when the
Iraq Insurgency & War on Terror, Iraq War started in 2003

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

No Smoking


An abandoned Restroom in a high traffic area
where hundreds a day pass by not knowing it even exists.

No Flushing
No Washing
No Drying
No Smoking

Sunday, January 10, 2016

The Night Stalker


In the deepest darkest phase of night when all is quiet and everyone is abed. The Cat prowls through the darkened hallways ready to pounce on whatever crosses her path.

Yes, it might even be you when you wake feeling peckish venturing into the kitchen for a snack. Her tiny paws wrap and tightly grip your ankle as fangs gently cling to your skin. Try as you might, you cannot brake free of the tireless Feline!

Saturday, January 9, 2016

Hallowed Ground


As the tall Oak Trees drop their leaves one by one creating a thick blanket over the Hallowed Ground, it gives the Departed comfort knowing that Mother Nature is there watching from afar, keeping them warm for the harsh Winter before them.

Thursday, January 7, 2016

Used Car


You're going to need an Abacus to keep track of all the shit you'll be getting in this Beauty!  You know all those normal people out there that freak out when they get a hair-line scratch? With this custom, "One of a Kind" paint job, a scratch or two will add to it's authenticity.

Don't forget those kick ass deflatable All-Terrain Tires and a cooling system that can't be beat... The faster you go, the cooler it gets. Who needs an Ice Scraper when there's no windows to frost up. Talk about not worrying having to be at work on time. Just turn the key and say a few Hail Marys that she'll start up... But just think about all that cash you'll be saving when she doesn't.

Walk, run or hail a cab to the Auto Mall to get your personalized custom Ride.  Tell em Unkle Steve sent yea!

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

A Blustery Day ~ A Time to Mourn



A Blustery Day
And a time to Mourn
To one who has Past
The day they were Born

A life that Started
Has come to an End
A fight that has Lost
What she could not Fend

All dressed in pure White
She was laid to Rest
In a silkened Shroud
Red Rose on her Breast

This pain too shall Pass
Broken Hearts so Torn
This Blustery Day
This sad time to Mourn

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Unscathed ✝ Story of the Month


Forsakenly Departed's  ✝  Story of the Month




A fictional tale, though quite real to life and similar to what some people have experienced.

This Twirling, Twister of a tale "Unscathedis dedicated to all those whom have been less than fortunate to have gone through Nature's wrath.

Hang on Tight!

Sunday, January 3, 2016

River Boat



Often wonder how and why things end up where they are.

This River Boat many miles from the nearest river is sitting forsaken along Interstate Highway 78 in Shartlesville, Pennsylvania.  See the new Gallery "River Boat" on Forsakenly Departed.

Welcome Aboard the small Suwannee River Boat which is permanently Dry-Docked!


Saturday, January 2, 2016

Overgrown by Nature



Completely Overgrown and Engulfed by Nature that all you see is the second floor.  It's been quite some time since this house has seen life and now the only life that's left is the gnarling, twisted thorns of Multiflora Rose.

Just a little pruning and a coat of paint should do the trick... No?

Friday, January 1, 2016

Happy New Year ~ 2016


Hoping you all have a Healthy and Spiritually sound New Year filled with Love and Joy that Blesses your Soul with Peace.

Love
Unkle Steve