Doris

D~aring in spirit and bold in mind,
     accomplishing for others before your own self.
O~rigin as the Stalwart for offspring to follow, showed 
     how to fall along life's path and get up again. Many admired
     how this "quiet" lady adapted and fit into the U.S. Way of life.
     Sent for children and grandchildren too, who today followed 
     in your prints.
R~deemed of the Lord, baptized in his name, God's name is Hallowed
     for you and for all. Went shopping that Saturday for a dress for the Pastor's    
     Appreciation Day. Collected your own med's from the Pharmacy on Monday, on    
    Tuesday October 14 worked too hard, in the basement! Rushed to the Hospital, 
    Stroke you're a great Mess, now it looks that you're a waste of time!
I~nitiator of new beginnings time and again, showing that God is always 
    with us.
S~erved in Society at home and abroad, persons would say "that's a good 
    person there." Now at your weakest, for strength Ebbed away, is your 
    name now Age/Aging, to sum up your life? What an Excuse Society 
    sometimes makes, when being stingy in giving back what it readily took!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Marcum Wong Avatar
January 30, 2016 at 10:11 PM
Room to expand from the simple lines of an acrostic helps enrich your words and gives them freedom to express much more that is afforded by the regular acrostic. Very nice use of creativity Rainbow! Bravo!
Promise Avatar
May 22, 2016 at 11:25 AM
Thank you Connie for your kind words. This person is my mon. Glad you liked the creativity. Just came across this video of someone in their 80s who suffered the same fate, and had so much faith that she recovered to play the piano again! https://youtu.be/jmJnLIWs0vE
Andresen Avatar
January 28, 2016 at 4:14 AM
- A great poem, Rainbow ! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Promise Avatar
January 30, 2016 at 5:43 PM
Thanks Anne Lise, the poem is about my mother who recently got a stroke. Best wishes, RP.
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