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docmaverick
docmaverick
Jun 09, 2009 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

Too Early the Dawn

His name was Don
and now he's gone,
and oh how he'll be missed;

I do not lie
a nicer guy,
does probably not exist.

Quick to laugh
he was off the graph,
he never was obnoxious;

the early dawn
took away this one,
with the smile that was infectious.

And all the while
we learned to smile,
and laugh without regret;

rain in my eyes
I can't disguise,
why my cheeks are wet.

It came too soon
like an afternoon,
in the total of his life;

good-bye dear friend
love doesn't end,
but, the early dawn cuts like a knife.
— docmaverick, Jun 09, 2009

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Region, Country: The High Desert, in the wild west, southern California, U.S. of A.., USA

Favorite Poets: Keates, Poe, Dickinson, and Dr. Seuss. There are a smattering of others, but why bother listing 'em all, ya know?, I also rely on a few of our poets, here....for advice, and what not. I couldn't possibly explain what a fountain of live, effective knowledge we have...right here in our midst ! To catch a glimmer of brilliance, merely visit: the Stream.

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Janice Pearce

Janice Pearce

16 years 12 months ago

Too Early the Dawn

Doc, ~Great tribute~ ______________________________________________________ Income-tax forms should be more realistic by allowing the taxpayer to list "Uncle Sam" as a dependent Anonymous
docmaverick

docmaverick

16 years 12 months ago

Thank-you, Janice....

...this was one of those "selfish" poems, but I had to write it. I'm surprised anyone would comment on something so personal. Thank-you again, for being so understanding. docmaverick.
Janice Pearce

Janice Pearce

16 years 12 months ago

Too Early the Dawn

Doc, You took the time to write it and that my friend, is not selfish. _____________________________________________________ Income-tax forms should be more realistic by allowing the taxpayer to list "Uncle Sam" as a dependent Anonymous