Long Honor your memory Poems

At the age of 13 he experienced the great depression,
and that event helped shape his social conscience.
Even as a child he could clearly see all of the resources were still available,
but people didn't have money,...

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More than two years it be since me old dad had to fly. I miss him you know, he was 
my best friend. I miss the twinkle in his Scottish,Irish,American eyes, a kind and 
caring...

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I take a sip of pinkish liquid – White Zin.
Will I be able to drive home now?
The goblet seems much more fun than it should be.
I am horrified by her fullness. It shocks me. Too...

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With you here in my life:
All enemies seem far away!
With you here in my life:
No longing have I now to roam!
With you here in my life:
The world seems like it’s meant for play!
With you here...

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Dedicated to U Mom... 

Another Mother's Day is near
I still can't believe that your not here
Seems wrong to celebrate without YOU
So many tears I have cried every 
Emotion I have been through
You are the best...

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For you, the first to teach me poetry,
		I wrote a little poem at age nine.
		I don't remember writing any more
		till I had you for English in ninth grade.

		One day when we were talking at your...

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"Cherished Blessings"



Life has not ended, only changed
and so our lives are rearranged
for one so special now has gone
their spirit, to the Lord, was drawn.

And we are lost and so afraid
their memories will never fade
these cherished...

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Two brain cells walked into a bar
one disagreed with what the other said
but both agreed he could say it.

One said: “What if you said it like this?”
and they argued the value of words,
those that were...

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Author Dana Redricks
August 23, 2023


I’m thankful for another day, blessed to witness the sun’s golden ray. For many have departed, before their prime, leaving behind memories, frozen in time.

I’m grateful for the steps I’ve tread,...

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At the dawn of the day may Love find you,
As the sun dances wild through the leaves.
May it follow you around through all of your days,
And reside in a heart that believes.
May your days be...

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I remember I was a little girl
sent off on an errand by my dad
surrounded by a small group of men
marveling at the questions I answered well
their surprise subsiding when they heard
the tax collector was my...

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Back in World War II, young men fought and died
Their bravery and sacrifice will never be denied
They fought for a cause, a noble fight
And we honor their memory every day and night
But now we fight...

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I watch the steam, roll over the train,
as we round the bend.
It appears and disappears,
like the dark cloud that has imprisoned my heart,
since reading of your death.
The rattle from the windows keeps me in a...

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R.I.P George-I'm sorry for what happened to you.
Nobody deserves to die like you died...
your face mashed against the asphalt
knee grinding into the neck
handcuffed to your death..
The "thing" that did this will be punished, 
if not...

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My soles have felt the sands of time,
Slip through my toes and bury my heels,
At beaches where blood ran like rain.
I honor the memory of those that have fallen.

My hands have touched a sea that...

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Angels
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To honor Harry memory
    a much loved and respected poet
    He could cast a spell with his clear verse
    identifying himself with any sonnet
  ...

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When I’m gone, let me be.
Please don’t cry, don’t shed tears
I don’t want to make you sad
When you remember me
Just smile. Remember the good times.
Try to focus on all the laughter.
Drink one or two for...

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When a few notes can't complete a melody,
her long delicate fingers will rest on the silent piano as Mozart did... 
until inspiration comes from an outside source such as happy warblers;
her vacant and perplexed look...

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Fields of the Fallen

On a deserted, lonely hill, covered with snow,
You see row after row of crosses below.

The heroes have vanished to graves in fields,
Where valiant deeds on headstones revealed.

The crosses are covered with soft...

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"What I believed, however, will never be null
  The poems I composed, the songs I sang
  Sustain me in an ethereal, spiritual alter-ego
  I shall continue to influence the world I knew"

...

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I never told you
How I would honor your memory,
Finding another like you
So I would not miss your kisses so much.

I never told you
How special you were, and
How it was not my fault
That you had to...

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I’ve seen so much
In the few years I’ve been here
Some things witnessed
Are my deepest fears

Not too long ago
On July 26th of 2004
Two great friends
That I greatly adore

The first on this day
Was my dear ol’ grand...

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Papa, my heart aches for you each day,
And memories of our love never fade away,
Your hugs, your smile, your perfect ways,
Are etched in my heart, and there to stay.

No one can replace you in my...

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It seems to me it's been awhile.
Since I've had the pleasure of your smile.
Our private talks throughout the day.
And especially our times of play!

It's been so quiet since you've been gone.
Without you near - it...

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