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Living STILL
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DOUSAY, Gervis C., Lake Charles
American Press - Memorial services
LIVINGSTON, Texas

That’s not him. Daddy’s laughing.
His suntanned hands change the oil
in my ‘63 red Ford Falcon.

Mr. Gervis Clarence Dousay, 71
VFW hall — Arrangements
Cochran Funeral Home.

No, my Daddy lives in Lake Charles—
123 Irving Street, 1518 North Grace,
404 Ford Street.

Saturday, March 4, 2000, Native
of Nome, Army veteran World  War
II - Survivors: Livingston, Dorothy—

No! Wait—Army?  Daddy is Navy!
USS Saratoga—1946, Seaman
DOUSAY—

Livingston?

Living STILL!
 

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 Reviews of "Living STILL"
Reviewed on May 22, 2006
Good. This is what poetry was defined as- long ago. It is spontaneous outpouring of strongly felt emotions. Your heart is in the right place. I liked the sentiment.

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on May 22, 2006
I felt this one and brought back chilling and painfully sad memories of my own fathers funeral who was also a vet, when they played the last post and folded the flag it was if a part of me had died as well. Great capture of raw emotions.
Felix

Reviewed by Peter Paton
Reviewed on May 22, 2006
Linda
A remarkable poem that takes you up and down the emotional rollercoaster...
Our Daddy's can never die in our hearts....They are Invincible in Spirit !
Love and Blessings
Pete


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