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Ritters Rhyme and Reason

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Sunlight streaming through a forest path — symbolizing recovery, peace, and new beginnings.

Another Year Today – A poem by David Ritter

July 13, 2025 rittersrhymeandreason Addiction & Recovery Poems, Featured Poetry Collection Leave a comment

A heartfelt recovery poem by David Ritter celebrating faith, progress, and another year of sobriety — one day, and one step, at a time.

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Woman sitting alone in a forest, looking upward toward a golden beam of light, symbolizing reflection, faith, and divine guidance amid uncertainty.

I Don’t Know – A poem by David Ritter

August 21, 2024 rittersrhymeandreason Spiritual Poems Leave a comment

I Don’t Know by David Ritter is a reflective poem about faith, uncertainty, and the search for peace in life’s unanswered questions. It reminds us that even when we don’t understand everything, God’s presence brings comfort and calm.

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Man riding a motorcycle down an open road under cloudy skies, symbolizing freedom, reflection, and life’s journey — header image for the poem “Enjoy the Ride.”

Enjoy the Ride – A Poem by David Ritter

December 27, 2020 rittersrhymeandreason Holiday Poems One comment

“Enjoy the Ride” is a reflective New Year poem about growth, gratitude, faith, and sobriety. With honesty and heart, David Ritter captures the lessons of the past year and the hope of moving forward with strength and appreciation.

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Two friends walking together down a sunlit forest path surrounded by warm golden trees

When My Heart Lacks – A Poem by David Ritter

August 11, 2020 rittersrhymeandreason Love and Friendship Poems Leave a comment

A gentle, faith-filled poem reflecting on God’s comfort during moments of doubt, fear, and despair — and the healing gift of friendship.

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A person walking down an open country road beside a fading spirit, symbolizing love, loss, and reunion beyond life — imagery inspired by Our Journey’s End by David Ritter.

Our Journey’s End – A Poem by David Ritter

June 16, 2020 rittersrhymeandreason Funeral Poems Leave a comment

Our Journey’s End by David Ritter is a heartfelt reflection on love, faith, and farewell. Written as a gentle message to a lifelong companion, it offers comfort in the promise that love endures even when life’s journey reaches its end.

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David Ritter smiling near the Mackinac Bridge in Michigan wearing a Ritter’s Rhyme & Reason shirt.

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