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One Rose

  One Rose A Fontanelle H. W. Bryce Pop-pop-pop-pop And three men fall Pop-pop-pop-pop And three more die Blood paints designs On the whitewashed wall Six souls rise from bodies once tall No one asks why A little girl recoils … Continue reading

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My Prayer for You

  My Prayer for You My prayer for you each morning: That you are home and safe at night. I love you far too much to lose you, You know my heart is ever true. My prayer for you at … Continue reading

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Next Year

  Next Year Just you wait and see H. W. Bryce Next year I’m gonna knock ’em”outta the park,” No more namby-pamby, no more for a lark, I’m gonna be the strong one, just listen to me bark, Next year … Continue reading

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My Many Weather Friend

  My Many Weather Friend My all weather friend, you’re a friend indeed, You are my many weather friend in need. You were there for me in summer, You were there for me in fall, You were there for me … Continue reading

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Let There Be Light

Let There Be Light AS I was going to bed in the dark one night, I saw a brilliant flash of flat white in the corner of one eye. This gave me a fright, for I had read that this … Continue reading

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Memories

For Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients, memories are especially important. They are precious treasures. Don’t let them be lost. Share them often. You are their keepers. As I thought about this, I wrote this piece as a poem. It might be … Continue reading

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Charm

To Charm or Not to Charm The thought of lining up a funeral home for your loved one is anything but charming. This is one tough son of a gun to handle. But charm or not, it has to be … Continue reading

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