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My father died of a heart attack on April 26, 2001. He was on the golf course, his favorite hang-out. This poem was written as a tribute. Sailor BoyJerry and Aberjhani took us to Savannah in a beautiful dedication to her mystery and beauty. I would like to loan this brief tour from my humbled mem... Savannah SmilesThis is dedicated to my late wife Leah for whom I loved with all my life.
Her death tore holes and ripped lesions in my heart that I thought would nev... Scars can remind us…In Memory of LeahThe task of growing up has always been and will always be more difficult for some children than others. ScornedIn a see-through warming
Oven you slept quietly
While I said my good-byes
Your rounded form looked
Like a butterball turkey; legs all
Tucked in and c... See-through Warming OvenI paid a visit to my boss man in the hospital today and visions sore to my soul came my way. I told him hello and was glad to see him looking so fine.... Seeing GhostMy beloved mother, Josephine M. Vidra, passed away 17 March, 1990, aged 59.
Her presence is very much missed in my life.
I love you, Mom. :( *tears... Senryu: I Miss You, MomHug your children. Forgive enemies. Contact family members. Let them know you love them before it is too late...150,000 plus times. Dedicated with... Senryu: If I Had Only Known I dedicated September Morning to my grandmother Mildred, who passed September 1,1991. My mother Katherine, passed away the morning of September 4,1992... September MorningLast week was to be the last of my poems of ‘The People of Logan’s Roadhouse’ series. Yet today Jan and I on our weekly getaway had a gracious chat wi... SerenaIn a few hours Jan and I depart for The Golden Isles of South Georgia for a week of relaxation and rest before I undergo eight weeks of radiation ther... Shadow of SorrowsFor someone who has such a positive outlook on life, I have to wonder where this poem came from.~sgh Shards of YesterdayInspired by Johnny Burnette’s - You're Sixteen You're Beautiful, I was on another course with this until I realized it was Mother’s Day. I have no ch... She's a DreamMy sister-in-law died this morning, surrounded by her family, and my brother, who loved her as his soul mate. Grieve for these brave people who suffer... She's Gone...<EM>After-thoughts at the thought of losing a lov''d one.</em> shelf lifeJan and I traveled to Tybee Island from her Dr’s Appointment in Charleston yesterday. I knew it would be tough for this is the place that my late wife... Shifting Sands Of TimeI wish to thank Ron Hull for the inspiration he unknowingly gave me to write this piece. Silly Singin’I bought Leah this small WHITE miniature rose the day she was diagnosed with cancer in hope of bringing a smile to her face…I know how much she loved ... Simple Is The RoseHalf way through cancer treatments am I this day as I ponder the morning from the back deck that I built with my own hands so many years ago when I fe... Simple Morning DreamsOne day, I will learn how to love someone without hurting them in the middle of hating myself. Until then, I’ll keep the dreams he gave me alive in my... Simple ThingsMy sister, Helen, and I were so different yet we were closest to one another. SistersSleepless Thoughts
Maybe it's from lack of sleep
That I feel like I'm slipping away
Tears streaming down to my feet
Will soon flood where my mind sta... Sleepless Thoughts<center>written in 1974, this is a bit harsh. in defence of the town that occassioned this poem: i''ve been in smaller and worse since.
-30- small town bluesTo this day,
I still feel this way,
As I do enter my home town,
Crossing the green salt marsh & bay... Smell of Home...A personal request…for all those that signed the guest book of Rhonda’s dedication page to Leah…would you please do so again as when she changed serve... Smiles In The Morning
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