Joyce's Answered Prayer

In ICU through 10 days of hell

My husband is ill not doing very well

His heart has failed two times so far

A stroke and bleed has raised the bar

The man I have known and loved is gone

His heart and lungs might last till dawn

But four full days we watch and wait

For him to reach his final fate

Must handle his organs with timely care

The final part of him that he could share

Day five he's getting very weak

Things are looking very bleak

Dear friends at hand to offer support

Tired and werry they refuse to abort

A vigil of anguish to view him this way 

Can't endure another day

Dear God, "I truly want to state

Gratitude for enjoying Les as my mate"

"If it's Your will please take him now

Or restore him to health with a miracle somehow"

"Please give me comfort in his place

In the future that I have yet to face"

Gods answer to prayer was plain to see

As the feeling of peace came over me

His damaged brain did no longer connect

His vital signs would immediately reflect

From his death the blind will see

With organs to help a total of three

After death he still helps others

Offering help to his sisters and brothers

Thank you God for Your answer to prayer

Immediate answers seem so rare

What Letter Is It?

There is a letter that is so keen

We use it but it can't be seen

It starts the count within a word

Sound it out it can be heard 

It shows itself for all to see

Comes before the number three

It's silent but we write it still

Solve it if you have the skill

David Rose

One More Empty Christmas

Christmas alone can be depressing for some. 

With no family around the season is a real bum.

I'll just get on the telly and ring up a female chum.

We'll cuddle up by the fireplace and open some rum.

Won't take us long we'll both feel completely numb.

To one more empty Christmas we will succumb.

This was written for a contest utilizing the word prompt: "alone".

Guilty Doctor Seeks Counseling

Patient: "I'm a doctor and I feel guilty

for sleeping with one of my patients."

Psychiatrist: "You're not the first doctor to sleep

with a patient and won't be the last I'll bet."

Patient: "Yeah, but I'm a vet."

One More Empty Christmas

Christmas alone can be depressing for some. 

With no family around the season is a real bum.

I'll just get on the telly and ring up a female chum.

We'll cuddle up by the fireplace and open some rum. 

Won't take us long we'll both feel completely numb. 

To one more empty Christmas we will succumb.

A Senior Visits The Doctor

Doctor:
"You have high cholesterol,
and short term memory loss."

Patient:
"I know that,
but do I have high cholesterol?" 

Triple A The Mexican Way

I had a flat tire today.
My spare was far away.

My buddies gave me a hand.
The dumbest guys in the land.

I drove it up on two tires.
OK until another expires.

I think you'll have to agree.
We make a good Darwin Award nominee.

Headed To Burger King

headed to Burger King

thinking about a

Whopper, fries and shake

vegeburger, apples and water

are all I take

don't even get mayo or cheese

 it's my arteries I want to please

A Mental Workout

Writing for a contest is 

like going to the gym,

except it's my mind

that stays in trim.

Today's Education

i love collage.

A Hidden Welcome

Never felt welcome
when I walked in the front door.
Always felt threatened
when I came to the Walmart store.

I found out why
the other day.
Beware of the greeters
they will blow you away. 

Until I Can Transcend

I'm just biding my time, 
here on this old earth, 
until I can transcend, 
to my new home and rebirth. 

(Written for a contest utilizing the word "transcend" in 20 words only.)

A Lifetime Of Lies

Yes santa is real. 
The park is closed. 
We're almost there. 
Finish your soup. There is a prize at the bottom. 
I'm coming back there. 
Spinach will put hair on your chest. 
Be home by dark. The boogie man will get you. 
Finish your plate. African children are starving. 
Santa is watching you. 
I will lower taxes. 

Three Rejects

Went to my local ATM, 
to deposit a bunch of checks. 

Most were accepted, 
but I had three rejects. 

Noticed something about them, 
that was interesting to me. 

All three rejects, 
were from the US Treasury. 

(A true story)

Driving The Wrong Way

Was out driving today. 
Wife called to warn a car is driving the wrong way. 
"No." I said. "It's not just one." 
"There are many bad drivers out here hon." 

Even When A Sparrow Falls

We are all the same in God’s eyes,
young, old and unborn.
God cries when any of His creatures dies.
Even when a sparrow falls, He will mourn.

(Written for a contest utilizing only 28 words)

My Whole Life Is In There

Owned an iPhone since day one. 
Use it for more than just having fun. 

Read The Holy Bible every day. 
All my bills I can pay. 

Listen to my tunes all day long. 
Just speak to find my favorite song. 

Always know the temp and time. 
Set the alarm to hear a chime. 

Have someplace to go? 
A voice will guide you to and fro. 

Transfer money bank to bank. 
Can email my buddy Hank. 

Open a radar to check the weather. 
Keep my passwords all together. 

My whole life is in there. 
I can back it up and have a spare. 

This is a device I’m proud to own. 
Oh yeah, did I mention it’s also a phone? 

A Big Traffic Jam

Newly weds decided to take their honeymoon by RV. 
It was the country that they wanted to see. 

Got real frisky while driving on the road. 
Couldn’t wait to spill their load. 

Pulled over and stopped on the shoulder. 
No time to let those flames smolder. 

That’s ok, but they forgot one thing. 
To close the rear window curtain before their fling. 

I Learned Very Early To Give

About age four, mom taught me to give. 

She drove me to where the poor children live. 

I learned how we are more fortunate than some.

Saw other children who live in a slum. 

Mom said Christmas is all about giving,

To others who struggle to make a living.

We went home and boxed some of my toys,

With a plan to give them to some other boys. 

I learned very early to give Christmas cheer. 

I still give lots every year. 

My Former Girlfriend

I don't sleep and dream of you,

but when I dream of you I sleep.

From My Heart

To write from my heart,

my heart has to be right.

The Early Bird

The first bird catches the worm,

but the second mouse gets the cheese.

What Is Love

Love is trusting in you
when you assure me
that my questioning was wrong.

Love is patience when
your girl friend puts you down.

Love is caring enough to stay
by your side when you were hurt
by someone who was once your friend.

Love is gladly giving
of ones self in time of need.

Love is sharing half my communion
bread with you when you
feel shamed after not partaking.

Love is a deep devotion
or affection for another person.

Love is unselfishness.


(Written in high school in the early 60's.)

Trusting

I was about eight years old at the time,
When I found twenty-five dollars on the street.
I thought I was rich if I had a dime,
But now I was at no mans discrete.

The first thing I thought of was a model car,
with a big blown engine and everything.
But at that rate my money would go far,
so I decided to throw a real fling.

I peddled hastily to the closest drug store,
and ate as much ice cream as I could hold.
People asked what the celebration was for,
I told them I'd just struck gold.

Then I went a couple streets over to see Fred,
the man who sells paint and stuff like that.
I couldn't decide between candy green or candy red,
But I ended up with red, "because that's where it's at."

When mom found out how much money I had,
she didn't believe I'd found that much.
I assured her I hadn't been bad,
and explained to her how I'd run across it and such.

That was one of the best weeks of my life,
now that I look back when...
There was a very little amount of strife.
I wish I knew you then.


(Written in high school in the early 60's)

Weird Math

When there were only two candy bars left
I always hated to share one with Roy.
But whenever I did
I would feel ten times the joy.

When my brother Roy was ill
he lived on granola and soy.
I ate twice as many candy bars then
but felt only half the joy.


(Written in high school in the mid 60's.)