Category Archives: On Friendship

A Tribute to Jigger Mott

Posted on February 2, 2012 by don

Jigger Mott, you’ve come and left us. Your feet are now upon Heaven’s great white stretching highway-, its reach of velvet lawn. You’ve earned your place in history; done what you set out to do. You’ve left us traveling forward, … Continue reading →

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Tribute to Harold Umlah

Posted on February 2, 2012 by don

We’ll miss him. In his quiet way We knew that he was there; So unobtrusively he stood-, A trait, today, so rare. He took no glory to himself And gave to us his love; He gladly did his ‘appointed task … Continue reading →

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My Urge to Write

Posted on January 27, 2012 by don

I feel like I could write and write And never, never stop; Like I could whip and lash at words Until exhausted they must drop. As though I could reach out and touch The furthest star in time; To bring … Continue reading →

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Welcome Back Dr. Liszka!

Posted on January 20, 2012 by don

A rose for a beautiful lady To welcome you back to-day; A rose to say you’ve been sadly missed The time you have been away. Just a rose to say that I love you; You are gentle, considerate and kind, … Continue reading →

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