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deleeme
Senior Member

since 1999-10-09

Posts 1766
NEW ENGLAND, USA

0 posted 2009-08-11 03:12 AM

I realize more and more,
as my years get closer to three score
I won't be around so long,
Now's the time to sing my songs!

But should I just go so sing a tune,
As good as it is--twill be silenced soon
I need to find a way to go on--
Lingering around after I am gone!

Besides the good that I have done,
That touched some lives, as I did run
Too soon too, they'll be forgotten,
And unknown,won't mean a lot then!

The only way to immortalize,
myself more in other's eyes
is to write things from my heart,
that will stay, when I depart.

Poetry has served me well,
Expressing my joys and living hell
And though the sound of my voice will fade--
My written words will not escape.

So though Love is my Life's true force,
Once dead, it's gone, like me, of course
But I can still speak, as from the ground,
With my word inscribed around.

So the ink-stained sheets that are left,
And traces of me on the internet--
In the minds of others I will live on,
And perhaps in them--their own words spawn!

I thank the LORD everyday
He has given me something to say
And to share with others,
My Friends, my sisters, my brothers!

To God Be the Glory!

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

1 posted 2009-08-11 03:32 AM

David,

I believe that when we touch others, that other person carries a piece of us in their heart. Your poem has touched me - so I guess a small piece of David is now in my heart.

I love going to sleep with a poem in my head. I tag yours to take with me now.

Goodnight and thank you.

Alison

deleeme
Senior Member

since 1999-10-09

Posts 1766
NEW ENGLAND, USA

2 posted 2009-08-11 03:47 AM

Bless You, Dear Alison--
And Sweet Dreams to You!
David

I thank the LORD everyday
He has given me something to say
And to share with others,
My Friends, my sisters, my brothers!

To God Be the Glory!

Dennis L. White
Senior Member

since 2000-02-17

Posts 1463
Michigan, U.S.A.

3 posted 2010-01-13 05:51 PM

Your words live on, a reminder that a caring soul has traveled here. Write on and Sing on dear brother.

Dennis :^)

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

4 posted 2010-01-13 08:37 PM

Nice to find you here Deleme. i agree we poets have a one up on others. If we write enough and spread it around some of it will be here for a long time. Our little bit of immorality. Love to you, Joyce

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

5 posted 2010-01-14 12:31 PM

Somewhere, somone will remember you for something you have written. Especially on this site! You have contributed too much over the years t0 ever be forgotten!

Betty Lou

Betty Lou Hebert

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

6 posted 2010-01-28 11:35 PM

I just read my reply Deleeme. I certainly meant immortality. Sorry about that. Love, Joyce

Denise

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

7 posted 2010-12-12 09:26 AM

Your words will indeed live on, David. Rest in Peace, sweet soul.

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

8 posted 2010-12-27 07:25 PM

What a poem to find here from you dear Deleeme. I am so sorry that there was not time for more but you did indeed write words and poems that will live on. Love, Joyce

bb88
New Member

since 2011-01-12

Posts 3
West Virginia

9 posted 2011-01-12 04:52 PM

Loved your work, our writing styles and substance are similar I am new on the site so I can't post yet I would love to see some more of your work. Maybe you can e-mail me directly and I can send you some of mine.

Thanks
Bill Bradley
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Bill Bradley

bb88
New Member

since 2011-01-12

Posts 3
West Virginia

10 posted 2011-01-12 04:55 PM

I am so sorry I did not know that Dave passed away, I loved the poem so much that I replyed too soon. Again I am so sorry.

Bill Bradley

Bill Bradley

Dennis L. White
Senior Member

since 2000-02-17

Posts 1463
Michigan, U.S.A.

11 posted 2012-01-16 09:34 AM

Although my brother David passed away on 12-3-2010 his words live on here and may still be appreciated for all the warmth, humor and Godly messages they convey. Thanks to all that read and reflect on his work.

May God bless ,

Dennis L. White

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

12 posted 2012-01-16 03:48 PM

it's always a pleasure to reread these words and others..

M

muted

Member Elite

since 2004-01-15

Posts 2949
Elapsing, Eclipsing, Evolving

13 posted 2012-08-12 11:53 AM

Im so happy to have read this...and the comments that followed.

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