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October 16

Scattered thoughts, unfinished poems. I am no writer. Certainly not a poet. Most of what is written was penned while driving to and from treatment for lung cancer in Rochester Mayo. Some days were good, some bad and some hopeful. Many of my thoughts would have been forgotten due to my short term memory. Many of the poems unfinished due to time, shortage of words, ability to think or the threat of an oncoming truck. My goal was not to be proficient, but to be honest.

Not to finish, but to start.

I'm glad I did because they're the only written notes I have. I should have kept a journal.

I will share a few with you. Please be kind. Dave

Time Stops

Darkness fell on an empty stage

A place where daily actors played

And shattering took the order from their lines,

Chaos, quiet soon combine.

Orchestrated numbness reigns.

Tyrant kings of timeless pains.

The only act that wouldn’t stop

Was when the curtain’s certain drop

Time Pauses

A clap in the back, a signal I’m sure

To catch the attention of everyone there.

Then a light from the rear, at first small and so dim,

It built til its brightness filled the room once again.

The audience rose, applauded the scene.

The orchestra opened with music again.

The curtain was raised, the actors stepped out

From the left and the right

And as if on cue with the crowd, they did shout.

The show must go on.

Time Begins

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My energy has hit new lows

It spirals lower with each day

Now you’ve left me with no hope

Please don’t take my life away

I wake each morning with a dream

You make it dimmer with each day

Give back to me my daily dance

Please don’t take my day away

I found forever in her love

I spent each day in song we made

And now I see it not enough

Please don’t take my wife away

A spark, a life, a spirit be

The child in me has found a way

To find its place and grow with me

Please don’t take my child away

My soul was this or so it was

A fractured timeline filled with pain

Has left me with a final thought

Please don’t take my God away

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Life is not a server be, close your eyes,

What do you see?

Steal a moment, take your time. Life is there

For you to find.

Make a friendship, burst with fire,

Run your race and never tire.

Dance with friends and kiss the sky

Spread your wings and you will fly.

Find a spirit deep within,

Sometimes the gift of life begins…

With borrowed socks.

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Can there be a bigger heart than

That which gives itself away?

Is there a brighter light than

One that ends when its wick is gone?

Was there a greater gift than

My life to give to Him?

What would be a better life

Than one of faith, hope and love?

Hi, this is Jacque. There are so many more beautiful and heartfelt poems, some that I am reading for the first time. I have to disagree with Dave when he said he was not a poet!

I am glad that he wants to share these thoughts.

Here's a picture from a September wedding with good friends.

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	Annwrote: Dave, your thoughts are beautiful. Jacque, I keep praying for you both. The two of you amaze me! 21 Oct.
	Peggywrote: What beautiful poems Dave! Thank-you for sharing. I hope to make it to a prayer meeting again soon. But my prayers of healing are sent. Peg 20 Oct.
	Geriwrote: Dave, You are a poet of the Lord's. You are his instrument. Today you made a difference in my thinking. 19 Oct.
	Twrote: Dave is a wonderful poet! He writes what he feels at the time. His poems are the most beautiful gift he can give ... especially to you Jacque and other members of family. I am happy to hear for the latest good news. I'm hoping will least for long time. Hugs, T 19 Oct.
	Gregwrote: Thank you Dave for sharing... Thank you Jacque for sharing your husband with us… It's nice to see this side of you Dave. Quite impressive I must say and shows our Father's heart in you. I am going to forward your site to my aunt and my cousin (Brian) who is in for the fight to extend his life her with us. Most of my thoughts and prayers recently have been focused towards their family. It’s as if some of us are standing in the gap for them in faith. He has gone home on the north side of Chicago for a few weeks before he returns back to Rochester for more weeks of treatment at the Mayo Clinic. We overcome by the blood that our Jesus shed for all of us and by the word of our testimony. This is most importantly why we share. Have a wonderful weekend and you all be well...Greg PS- You family inspires many of us 17 Oct.
	Lynnwrote: Dave, These are wonderful poems. Having been through my own near-death experience and living for an additional two years with the sentence hanging over my head while I felt so ill all the time, I can't say I know Exactly how you feel, but I can certainly empathize. There is no giving up. There is no losing hope. As long as you have God and have breath and that wonderful wife, you will continue to be blessed. I believe in miracles, Dave. I'm a walkin, talkin' one myself. 16 Oct.
	RedWillow ♥ My Place in the...wrote: I can not even express how very deep and moving each word is here . Your a Blessing Dave for sharing this and I feel very honored to read your words that came for deep within in your Struggle to be free of the Cross you carry and its a heavy one. I continue to Pray for your freedom from sickness and pain. Jacque you are so Loved by your Husband Family and friends.. and your Friends here....and quite a bit by me. Love to you all Lisa 16 Oct.
	Carriewrote: Thank you for sharing Dave, the purity of your words could only be found by someone who has opened their soul to God. Your words carry so much meaning and insight that they can only be shared. Blessing to you for finding words to help release emotions that must take you to so many places... In my prayers always Healing Hugs Carrie 16 Oct.
	J W Leighwrote: Dave, you may be a husband, a daddy, a farmer and a lover of the open roads on your motorcycle, but most of all you are a man of heart. Sir, I salute you for opening your heart to those of us Jacque trusts, and I applaud you for being a grandfather who has set a high standard by example. Simply put, I love you like a brother and respect you as much as any man. You have faith, hope and love. Never say never. One breath, one moment at a time. I wish I could take your pain. Be cloaked in grace good man. J.W.L. 16 Oct.
	Joewrote: I don't agree with Dave either, I've seen people go through horrible things and it doesn't always inspire them to find beauty in the midst of pain but he did just that here. There's little in this world that's as precious as faith that will not break under the stress. Thanks so very much for sharing these writings...saying it's beautiful doesn't do it justice. 16 Oct.

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