Comment from Dawn Munro

Excellent

Oh Rick, what a wonderful poem. I think that has to be the greatest gift we can give ourselves -- spending time reflecting on God. I also loved your choice of artwork. His flawless rose in a human hand...

 Comment Written 23-Aug-2021

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reply by the author on 23-Aug-2021

Why thank you very much Dawn.
When I pick the flowers the other day and I put them in the vase.
The little smallest one that wasn't even in bloom wound up on the kitchen counter by the sink.
So I put it in the palm of my hand and took a picture.
Yes with the full intention of using it in my artwork in the future here on fan story.
Doctor Ricky 1024

reply by Dawn Munro on 23-Aug-2021

Lovely! :)

reply by the author on 24-Aug-2021

Comment from Carmen Ducharme

Excellent

I so feel your words my friend Ricky I feel that you and I are the same that we have lived a variety of life and have loved and lost and have been down on our knees praying for help and guidance from our Lord because we are lost and can not understand why we are being so tortured by lifes cruelty and to just please show me the way give me strength help me Lord because how much more can I take ! I feel we have received the same message from God and that is to share what we have been through or learned .God Bless You my Friend! - Carmen

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2021

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reply by the author on 23-Aug-2021

I thank you so much Carmen for sharing that grief that you have suffered.
...
After 2 1/2 years of my grieving.
Yes, Within a place no man nor woman should ever have to be?
My elevator cable snapped and I fell down to the 13th floor below!
...
There was no Sun shining, nor Flowers blooming, nor birds singing.
It was dark, dank, and forever cloaked in immense and painful past memories.
No matter how many times I tried?
(in two and a half years)
Yes, to climb those three rungs?
Yes, that ladder to Reality.
I cried, as I slipped?
Yes, all my hate for Jesus Christ!
Yes, for each and every morning I awake.
For my hate for myself and my blames for my losses.
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But I finally noticed that there was another way out!
Yes, but when I lifted up?
That trapdoor?
I saw and smelled Hell!
And, finally the glimmer of Hope?
And, finally within a Blink of an Eye?
Yes, a hand reach down to grasp me?
To take me back above where I belonged with the living!
And, now?
The Sun tis shining again!
The flowers were blooming!
And, the beautiful birds were singing for me!
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From that flicker of a candle's flame?
I am now a full Blown and Raging forest fire!
Yes, that cannot be stopped nor controlled!
On April Fool's Day 2003. After they put my baby boy Jason in the room.
And, were taking vile after precious vile...
Of his blood in order to donate his organs!
And yes!
To Save four lives!
I told him no one would ever forget.
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My words and thoughts are gifts from above!
For I hath FOR-E-VER ♾️ and FOR-E-VER now found Love!
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"I Mourn'd and yet shall mourn with ever-returning spring..."
Walt Whitman
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"I Mourn'd and shall continue to Mourn FOR-E-VER ♾️ and FOR-E-VER...
"With each and every...
"Returning Spring...'
Richard Edward Smrkovsky

reply by Carmen Ducharme on 23-Aug-2021

Your pain brings tears to my eyes and to be able to find the hope to believe again to know God .To know that as painful as life is your son was a HERO .The Lord had a higher plan for him one so hard to understand but to know what a savior he was to know his goodness his role in life was to Give Life .He is a remarkable man and you will see him again seated by Jesus and God himself with a chair besides them for making such a remarkable son ! God Bless you Ricky you have given the ultimate sacrifice your son who was called upon by God to sit by his side.

Comment from Benjamin Clayton

Excellent

I really enjoyed reading this poem and could feel the emotion that was put into it. Writing about real life experiences is so powerful and it was a pleasure reading this.

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2021

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reply by the author on 23-Aug-2021

So glad you enjoyed this one bedroom and as much as I enjoyed writing it!
Doctor Ricky 1024