A Gift of Red

He caught me one night,
As I shivered with cold,
His words drew me forward,
As hearts stories were told.
Stories of love,
Of passions so pure,
Of lifes deep regrets,
Yet...his good humour endured.
Here was a man,
Complete and unending,
A man with deep talents,
A man worth befriending.
Now what he pulls forward,
With  his poetic display,
Is the opening flowers,
In loves sweet bouquet.
A beautiful saviour,
Warm arms outspread,
My hearbeat grows stronger,
For my gift of Red.

A tribute to Red O'Mara

© 2013
Ruby Honeytip

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 6/7/2013 9:27:00 AM
Heart felt write. Well put together. - Edward
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Date: 4/7/2013 9:10:00 PM
So touching, I need to read more of his poems. Thank you. J
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Date: 4/7/2013 9:12:00 PM
I had to write more,I retread it and it just touched me. J
Date: 4/7/2013 1:27:00 PM
This is beautiful great job
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Date: 4/6/2013 11:40:00 PM
I enjoyed your poem alot. Congrats and thanks for entering my contest.
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Date: 4/5/2013 8:17:00 PM
Oh I miss Red, Ruby, this is a nice and lovely tribute. Congratulations!!! God bless your blessing poem. Goodnight*LINDA
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Date: 4/5/2013 5:42:00 PM
Congratulations,Ruby, on your win. What might you have achieved with a decent subject?
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Ruby Honeytip
Date: 4/5/2013 6:28:00 PM
Just throwing you a bone Mr O'Mara :^D lol....you know I love ya xx
Date: 4/5/2013 5:18:00 PM
I've recently gotten to know him and yes, he is a wonderful person. Congrats for your win with this fine tribute to him.
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Ruby Honeytip
Date: 4/5/2013 5:28:00 PM
Red is such a magnificent poet and friend. He really has made me see the world differently. Thanks for your kind words......Love Ruby xxx
Date: 4/5/2013 5:18:00 PM
and how cool that both your names are for red!!
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Ruby Honeytip
Date: 4/5/2013 5:24:00 PM
I know!! Red 'n' Ruby <3 Sounds like a tv show :-)
Date: 4/5/2013 9:27:00 AM
Congratulations Ruby , well done xx
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Ruby Honeytip
Date: 4/5/2013 5:29:00 PM
Hey.....thanks :-D
Date: 4/5/2013 9:19:00 AM
Ruby, a worthy tribute to Red and indeed a worthy placement in the contest. I also root for Red but you do it with such eloquence. Well done. :)
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Ruby Honeytip
Date: 4/5/2013 5:31:00 PM
I love Red so much....he really has amazing talents <3
Date: 4/4/2013 9:49:00 PM
Congrats on your win. very Heinekenn~ A.O
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Date: 4/4/2013 9:44:00 PM
Very nice...co grants...Donna
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