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A VIRGIN DREAMS

A Poem by poetdoug

Description of the Virgin Mary as the angel prophecies to her The photo is of our ANGEL grandaughter Marlie Rose in her church Christmas pagent

LITTLE 'SUE' BLUE

A Poem by poetdoug

This is based on Little Boy Blue by Poet Eugene Field. It describes our daughter's fascination with "Cabbage Patch Kids Dolls" (Does anyone Remember..

THE FAMILY CHRISTMAS TREE

A Poem by poetdoug

This Christmas Tree we purchased in l972 in Chicago area when our Son Richard Douglas Rose was born. After 40 years, it still makes Christmas special..

THE DALLAS DAY PRESIDENT JFK WAS SHOT

A Story by poetdoug

This is the result of my interview for the Dallas Morning News to be published on the 50th Anniversary Date of the JFK's passing here in Dallas.

VETERANS DAY IN HEAVEN

A Story by poetdoug

THIS IS AN ARTICLE I WROTE FOR GUIDEPOSTS MAGAZINE ABOUT MY FATHER SERVING IN WORLD WAR 2 ---NEAR THE ISLAND OF GUAM.( Published April, 2001, p. 61)

A SALUTE TO TEXAS

A Poem by poetdoug

Describing the history and historical famous people that have resided here in my native Home State of Texas. Willie Nelson, Sandra Bullock, Farrah Faw..

BLESSING OF THE GRANDS

A Poem by poetdoug

A poem to include each of our five grandchildren that range from age 13 down to age one year old. They are a Rainbow of Blessings

IF (With honor to Rudyard Kipling, 1865-1936)

A Poem by poetdoug

This is a current update on Rudyard Kipling's great poem entitled IF. I memorized his classic original in Speech Class and have been greatly influenc..

AUTUMN REFLECTIONS

A Poem by poetdoug

This is based on the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastics. "A Time for all Seasons"

TEXAS ARMADILLO HAIKU

A Poem by poetdoug

This is my response to the Writing Challenge given in one of my Writing groups. I enjoyed writing about our Official Texas State small animal adopted..