My Heart's Poetry
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Dash Chosen to speak at a friend’s funeral, I thought I had my presentation all in my head. As I walked through the graveyard toward the site, Glancing at a tombstone I saw the dates, and I knew what I had to say. The date of birth came first, the date he was born onto this earth. The date my friend departed this life came second. Between those two dates was a simple dash (or space) that was his life. What he did and what he left behind was his worth on earth. What mattered most of all was the dash between those years. The years didn’t matter, what he gave to those around him did, He lived and shared his life with us, making us part of his dash. Those he loved and cared for were what that little line was worth. For it matters not how much we own, the cars, the house, the cash, What matters is how we live and love, and how we spend our dash. Our life is as we live it, and still that dash is there. So think about this long and hard, about the things you would change. If we could slow down enough to consider what’s true and real, Try to understand the way other people feel. We know not how much time is left to alter our dash. Love the people in our lives we’ve never loved before. Our friend never showed much anger, he gave us his appreciation of life, He treated each of us with respect, most often wearing a smile. He knew what his dash was, so remember him and his special dash, Our dash may only last a little while, remember to wear that smile. So when my eulogy’s being read, will they say my actions were too harsh? I treat each of you with respect, but could you see my heart smile? You can explain my dash in life as I have for our special friend, From my dash to each of you, enjoy a long life, and smile as you go along.
Formats Book Details My past stories, hopes, and ideals found in this book may help to inspire someone. A wise person is strong, yet by increasing knowledge he gets an understanding of strength. This is a book of my smiles and sadness in poetry form. From my heart, it is as natural a food as I can give you. I tell of things in my pathway of life, of happiness, a true gift of perfection. A friend’s heart remembered, or a life lesson learned at a grandparent’s encouragement, I have shared what I can with you of my heart’s happiness, as a smile to you. Walter Reed Mellott I was born in the hills and mountains of Pennsylvania. I grew up on a farm enjoying the many things a rural community life offers, then Wyoming became my home. I worked for a roofing contractor during my teenage years. I saw the airplanes fly overhead and decided I wanted to fly. I served in the Airforce for the next twenty-two years. I have four beautiful children, all grown now with their own families. The world taught me many things about living and being a father. I went back to school after my military career and became a teacher. I taught adults at an aviation school for thirteen years. I worked with Preston University for four more years. I then went to a commuter airline, teaching and writing technical manuals for six more years. I retired and decided to put my thoughts into this book to share with you. My past stories, hopes, and ideals found in this book may help to inspire someone. I have been published in Noble House’s book "Song of Honour" in London, and in the League of American Poets book, "A Treasury of American Poetry III." I came from over the mountain, I’m headed for the valley of time. In this book I share a part of me that may create a memory in you. Walter Reed Mellott
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