Donna Jones Poet Couplet

My Final Bucket List

I've made my final bucket list
A wish to return such a beautiful gift

The gift to return a life for a life
For the one who supplied me, their blood sacrifice

Surgery required blood to keep me alive
Donated by a stranger so I could survive

I hope the check mark there on my donor card
Keeps a very special angel on guard

For a special someone who needs a good heart
To feel love and give their life a new start

Maybe a kidney to a child in wait
Run and play, grow up and date

I'd like someone to use my green eyes to see
How we are surrounded by God's beauty

My bucket list might happen after my death
But I'll know it's started with my last breath

If not for a stranger
My life would already be over

©Donna Jones

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Gordon Mcconnell May 2, 2016 at 1:15 PM Lovely write Donna, real blessed thoughts of thankfulness for life, well done! Donna Jones May 5, 2016 at 8:17 AM Thank you so much Gordon...have a blessed day.

Cona Adams January 10, 2015 at 7:44 AM A Fabulous poem, Donna. I'm a firm believer of passing it on.

James Fraser April 5, 2013 at 5:42 PM Just maybe in our right, our wants should always be. Wouldn't it be right, and our eyes were allowed to see. For when we are gone becomes, it's an honour to be me. Belated congratulations to a heartfelt write. Have a lovely weekend, James :) Donna Jones April 5, 2013 at 7:18 PM Thank you James... much appreciated...Donna

Abdulhafeez Oyewole March 23, 2013 at 2:24 PM Jones I was carried by your thought provoking writ... Congrats in deed and on your win-~ A.O Donna Jones March 23, 2013 at 4:10 PM Thank you so much....blessings....Donna

Tim Ryerson March 23, 2013 at 4:04 AM Donna - This is just beautiful...7th verse is exquisite...so glad to see this win 1st place! -Tim Donna Jones March 23, 2013 at 8:59 AM Thank you so much Tim....still in awe but thanks....Donna

Poet Destroyer A March 22, 2013 at 4:08 PM Hello Donna, Congratulations in the "Bucket list" contest. always~ Linda Donna Jones March 22, 2013 at 4:55 PM Appreciate it Linda ...very much....Donna

Joseph May March 22, 2013 at 10:12 AM congrats on a great win Donna.... Donna Jones March 22, 2013 at 1:47 PM Thank you Joseph appreciate it...I'm still in shock!!!!!

Painted Hunter March 22, 2013 at 6:20 AM Wonderful, Donna! Congrats on the big win! Donna Jones March 22, 2013 at 6:34 AM Shock and awe here but thanks so much Caleb...

David Fisher March 22, 2013 at 6:03 AM I loved this poem and congrats for the win! Donna Jones March 22, 2013 at 6:35 AM I so appreciate it David....Donna

Jack Jordan March 21, 2013 at 10:08 PM WOW, what a wonderful, thoughtful list! Congratulations! Jack Donna Jones March 22, 2013 at 6:36 AM Thanks Jack...glad to see ya this morning....Donna

Andrea Dietrich March 21, 2013 at 7:12 PM hey, WAY TO GO. it's on the top of the list!! Congratulations. Donna Jones March 22, 2013 at 6:38 AM No one more surprised than me! Thank you.....you are always kind to me Andrea... Donna

Richard D Seal March 21, 2013 at 6:04 PM Congratulations in this contest Donna, well deserved place. Take care, Regards Richard Donna Jones March 21, 2013 at 6:41 PM Thank you so much Richard....I feel honored...and shock!

William J. Jr. Atfield March 10, 2013 at 5:51 PM ?? nihao Donna : The Gift of life, twice during your life time !!, guarding angels or what ? reminds me, subject for a poem “ bringing back to life a drowned Korean man. Anyway my Dear, I am glad that the end of one life allowed for you to carry on with yours . Bill . Donna Jones March 10, 2013 at 8:27 PM Hello Bill..people who donate blood save lives every day. It inspired me to become a donor hoping to return the gift of life if I can somehow help someone after my death with one or more of my organs... thanks for writing...

Skat A March 7, 2013 at 11:27 AM This is a sure winner Donna~Yours truly *SKAT Donna Jones March 7, 2013 at 5:02 PM Thanks SKAT and for stopping by...Donna

Debbie Duncan March 6, 2013 at 2:42 PM I so love your write,,,,, I have donor on my license too. from the very first one. thank you for reading Haiku six, Donna Jones March 6, 2013 at 5:25 PM Thank you for stopping and being a donor!!!!! :-) blessings

Scott Howard Myers The Gypsy King March 5, 2013 at 6:52 PM Love it Donna Jones March 5, 2013 at 7:04 PM Thank you very much.....

Sara Kendrick March 5, 2013 at 8:22 AM If this is a true event in your life, you are blessed to be given a second chance..God has been good to you..My husband and I knew a young man who had a rare form of Lymphoma and he was given a second chance by bone marrow transplant..They could use his bone marrow and he did not have to be given that from others but at one point he had to have blood plasma and that kept him alive..He lived 6 more years before the illness came back..He was young to die from the dreaded cancer..Sara Donna Jones March 5, 2013 at 10:24 AM It was a true event Sara and I'm sorry for your friend..soup mail...

Andrea Dietrich March 4, 2013 at 11:40 PM wow, what a thoughtful and sweet bucket list you have created. Awesome! Donna Jones March 5, 2013 at 10:27 AM Thanks Andrea. Someone giving blood did keep me alive, they are the thoughtful ones who go out of their way during busy lives to help others...thank you for your kind words

Jack Ellison March 4, 2013 at 12:15 PM From the response you're getting to your poetry, I guess you now realize YOU CAN WRITE!!! Didn't I tell you when we first talked? LOL So now you have living proof... and writing like this one only goes to prove it further! Your zest for love and life comes shining through dear Donna! Love and hugs! xox Donna Jones March 4, 2013 at 3:53 PM Thanks jack..I love all your poems..Donna

Connie Gildersleeve March 4, 2013 at 6:33 AM A wonderful unselfish bucket list my friend. Happy you were saved from another unselfish being. A great poem. Warm Smiles, Connie Donna Jones March 4, 2013 at 9:20 AM Yes heroes giving blood everyday...inspired me to be a donor...thank you for reading my poem...

Ravi Sathasivam March 4, 2013 at 5:46 AM Excellent write. A meaningful write. Enjoyed. Tfs Donna Jones March 4, 2013 at 9:21 AM Thank you Ravi..having your life saved by a strangers gift of life saving blood can inspire one to want to save some one else...blessings

Demetrios Trifiatis March 4, 2013 at 4:32 AM The epitome of love and gratitude! If only we all see the light! Thank you! A great writing! Donna Jones March 4, 2013 at 9:25 AM Demetrios..one experience like that makes you realize quickly what is important..I was but 18... thank you for stopping by....it has allowed me to live my life unafraid of death because I know God won't let you die until it is your time..so maybe there will be life left in my organs for someone else..

Anne-Lise Andresen March 3, 2013 at 12:21 PM A "powerful" list, Donna.- Lovely poem. - Good luck in the contest. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :) Donna Jones March 3, 2013 at 5:06 PM Thanks Anne Lise it is humbling knowing how many people selflessly donate blood. It does save lives...thanks for stopping..

David Fisher March 3, 2013 at 9:52 AM Wow, that's the real thing. Good luck on the contest. Donna Jones March 3, 2013 at 5:09 PM Thank you David...

Kash Poet March 3, 2013 at 6:51 AM A great poem on the contest theme Donna!I like it.Thanks for your regular comments at my poetry pages.Much appreciated. Donna Jones March 3, 2013 at 7:51 AM Glad you liked my poem Kash and thank you as well for stopping by

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