http://slow.writerscafe.org/poetdoug The original writings of author poetdoug en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776057418 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY ALL http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/2024886/ POST EASTER CELEBRATION http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1909591/ 50 years ago my father stood in downtown Dallas when Pres. JFK was shot---Today I stand at our city Prayer Vigil for fallen Dallas Hero Police officers shot on duty. This is a poem for Unity. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1803255/ Enjoy the flamboyance Of Mother Nature as she Presents her Spring fling. 2016 by DRRose, Academy of American Poets http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1773944/ Christmas is a fun time to use a variety of poetry styles I've chosen this one as an Alphabet Acrostic. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1697259/ Faith is the Fabric of our lives http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1591087/ Padre Doug's Daily HAIKU on Twitter http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1508911/ POET DOUG'S DAILY HAIKU http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1473883/ Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2015 to all http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1456956/ This is a Memorial Poem today in honor of our Beloved U.S.President John F. Kennedy's passing in Dallas today, Nov.22, 1963.Our Rose family lived in Dallas then and now. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1445766/ Tribute to American Military Veterans http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1440540/ NATURE IS THE VEIL OF GOD'SGLORIOUS FACE---GRACEDWITH ALL HIS LOVELINESS2014 by DRR Member Academy of American Poets http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1431891/ Since this is National Senior Citizens Month, I share this article I wrote for LEADERSHIP MAGAZINE, published Aug. 2014 by Douglas Raymond Rose http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1404492/ Good ole Summertime http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1392822/ A mini poem for IJuly 4th---ndependance Day, 2014 http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1380029/ Haiku type poem http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1373179/ This is currently published in IDEALS EASTER MAGAZINE, 2014 by Douglas Raymond Rose http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1336675/ (Based on Charles Warner's story: "My SUMMER IN A GARDEN" written over 100 years ago. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1320927/ BASED ON PSALM 1 WITH S I M I L E AUTHORS LISTED http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1307951/ There's nothing quite like walking your daughter down the isle on her Wedding day. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1299876/ 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 http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1288198/ 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 them?) Collector even now have a page on FACEBOOK http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1283751/ 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. Happy Birthday to Rich and our Tree! http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1278799/ 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. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1267794/ 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) http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1263873/ Describing the history and historical famous people that have resided here in my native Home State of Texas. Willie Nelson, Sandra Bullock, Farrah Fawcett; Davy Crockett, and DALLAS--Who Shot JR? http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1260532/ 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 http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1257654/ 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 influenced by it all my Adult life. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1251058/ This is based on the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastics. "A Time for all Seasons" http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1248652/ 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 in 1995. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1245331/ Thanks to my author-writer friend, I am accepting their challenge to write up the story behind the Medallion picture that I use on Writer's Cafe. Thanks to all for their encouraging words. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1240802/ We all have Memories---some ill---like 9 1 1, but others that are good worth revisiting. I think Memories are more than 'ghosts' of days gone by; I sense that they want to be of value to us daily. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1236599/ I've always loved the musical 'FIDDLER ON THE ROOF'. Thus I've taken this theme song and produced this poem. Hope you like it! http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1235076/ 'Through the beauties of Nature and growing things---- one sees the everlasting presence of God---L.Holland Damon http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1234187/ This is based on Matthew 25:10:"And while they went to buy, the Bridegroom came and those who were ready went in with him to the Wedding; and the door was shut. -----Afterward the other Virgins came " http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1230638/ This is a prayer in Memorial of the August, 1963 speech Made by Dr. Martin Luther King http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1227911/ Today as I sat in the doctor's office waiting room, I sifted through a maze of magazines (albeit archaic) Men's Health (too masculine) Women's Day )too feminine). Ah, the Smithsonian (dull but safe) http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1226029/ Moby Dick and the Ship of Life as it sails upon the high seas of conflict http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1223141/ Any time is a good time to pause and reflect upon where we've been, where we are, and where we are going. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1220800/ Based entirely on King Solomon's love letter to his beloved found in Song of Solomon, chapters 7-8. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1219031/ I based this on the famous Johnny Cash song by the same title but staged it on a Beach Scene where we were staying in a vacation condo setting. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1216944/ Slurp a "Big Gulp Cup" of Courage for stress and strife-- Light a Candle and 'lighten up" your life! http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1215427/ A Call to honor and help preserve Gaia---Mother Earth http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1212991/ I have written this Prayer and am sending it to The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in London, England in honor of their newborn son: Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge. July 22, 2013 http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1211714/ This is the day to plant a Rose 'Tis time to make this start; Plant it deep in Memory's sod In the tendrils of your heart. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1210667/ Saint Augustine said: "Time is a three fold present; the present as we experience it, the past as a present memory, and the future as a present expectation." http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1209287/ Recent activity here in Dallas at the Opening of the new Bush Presidential Library! http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1207838/ A parody on Alfred Lord Tennyson's The Lady of Shalott I also added a touch of THE HIGHWAYMAN, another of my favorites from that period of time. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1206250/ at evening's repose http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1205195/ Patriotic http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/poetdoug/1204339/