BE AN ORGAN DONOR
THE TRANSPLANT TEAM WILL STAND BY ME
FOR MORE THAN HALF DAY IF NEED BE
MY INNER SELF WILL BE THEIR VIEW
OUT WITH THE OLD IN WITH THE NEW
I DON'T KNOW HOW I GOT THIS WAY
IT MATTERS LITTLE HERE TODAY
A HEALTHY ORGAN THEY MUST FIND
THEY'LL LOOK WHERE ORGAN DONORS SIGNED
THERE'S SOME THAT SAY THE PRICE IS HIGH
BUT YOU CAN'T USE THEM WHEN YOU DIE
THE ONLY THING THAT’S LEFT TO GIVE
ARE ORGANS HELPING PEOPLE LIVE
I PRAY THAT THOSE WHO DON'T BELIEVE
IN GIVING ORGANS WILL RECEIVE
SOME GUIDANCE FROM THE LORD ABOVE
TO HELP WITH OUR UNDYING LOVE
IF YOU FIND IT IN YOUR HEART TO GIVE
SEVERAL DYING PEOPLE NOW MAY LIVE
YOUR GIFT CAN SAVE SO MANY LIVES
CHILDREN, FATHERS, MOTHERS, WIVES
IT ONLY TAKES A LITTLE TIME
TO SIGN UPON THE DOTTED LINE
TO TELL YOUR FAMILY OF YOUR PLANS
AND LEAVE THE REST UP TO GOD'S HANDS
DALE FRANCIS LEEB
3-24-97
LOOKING FOR AN ORGAN
(THROUGH A CHILD’S EYES)
MY DADDY DOESN’T FEEL WELL
MOST TIMES, IT DOESN’T SHOW
HIS ORGAN ISN’T WORKING RIGHT
I WONDER HOW THEY KNOW
SOMETIMES HE STAYS AT A HOSPITAL
BUT HE COMES BACK HOME TO US
STILL LOOKING FOR AN ORGAN
WHY ARE THEY SUCH A FUSS
MY MOM SAID HE CAN GET ONE
IF AN ORGAN DONOR DIES
A HEART A LUNG A LIVER
AND THE BLIND SEE THROUGH HIS EYES
IT’S SO SAD TO THINK SOMEONE MUST DIE
TO HELP MY DADDY LIVE
WHEN A DONOR GOES TO HEAVEN
MANY GIFTS OF LIFE HE’LL GIVE
DALE FRANCIS LEEB
11-3-96
ANGELIC COPPER BUTTERFLIES
THE SMALLEST ANGEL’S FLYING BY
WE SAID THEY WERE TOO YOUNG TO DIE
THEY LEFT BEHIND ALL THAT THEY HAD
WITH MEMORIES FOR MOM AND DAD
ANGELS COME AND STAY WITH US
BUT ANGELS DON’T STAY LONG
WE GIVE THEM LIFE AND LOVE THEM
WHEN THEY LEAVE WE MUST BE STRONG
THE LORD MUST NEED A CHILD OR TWO
AND OF THE BEST HE PICKS A FEW
THEIR ORGANS ARE ANOTHERS PRIZE
THEIR NAMES ON COPPER BUTTERFLIES
AN ANGEL GOT HER WINGS LAST NIGHT
I HEAR SHE GAVE THE GIFT OF SIGHT
TO SEVERAL OTHERS SHE GAVE LIFE
AND ENDED MANY OTHERS STRIFE
FOR THE PARENTS FEELING PAIN AND FEAR
THIS MONUMENT SHOULD MAKE IT CLEAR
NOW SOME ONE ELSE SEES THROUGH THEIR EYES
THEIR NAMES ON COPPER BUTTERFLIES
I HEAR MY CHILDREN SING AND PLAY
I TAKE FOR GRANTED EVERYDAY
THAT THEY WILL ALWAYS BE BY ME
IF NOT THEIR ORGANS ARE FOR FREE.
Dale Francis Leeb
7-27-98
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CLOUDS
I AM HAPPY YOUR GOD IS BETTER THAN MINE
STILL TO MY GOD I MUST PRAY
I WILL PRAY YOU COME BACK TO THE REAL
WORLD
AND COME DOWN TO EARTH ONE DAY
WE WERE BORN IN THE IMAGE OF THE LORD
BUT NOT TO TAKE HIS PLACE
TO HELP MANKIND LIVE THEIR LIVES IN PEACE
AND UNDERSTAND THE HUMAN RACE
THERE'S SO MUCH BEAUTY TO BE FOUND IN LIFE
YOU CAN RAISE A CHILD YOU CAN BE A WIFE
THERE'S SO MUCH TO BE FOUND IF WE JUST
LOOK
IT'S NOT FOUND IN OUR HOMES WHILE READING
A BOOK
THERE'S THE RIVERS, THE MOUNTAINS,
THE LAKES, AND THE STREAMS
THE LOVE FOR OUR CHILDREN
AS THEY FOLLOW THEIR DREAMS
THE STARS IN THE SKY
WHEN NOT COVERED BY CLOUD
AND THE LOVE FOR OUR CHILDREN
EVEN IF THEY DON'T MAKE US PROUD
IT'S SAID THAT DRUGS AND ALCOHOL
ARE A CRUTCH TO CLOUD OUR MIND
BUT A PERSON ALWAYS LOST IN PRAYER
CAN ALSO BE AS BLIND
DALE FRANCIS LEEB
7-2-94
CYBER FRIENDS
I HAVE SOME FRIENDS I’VE NEVER MET
I FOUND THEM ON THE INTERNET DUNNY
DOOR, PIPNO AND CAJUNQUEEN
WITH EVERY NICK NAME IN-BETWEEN
THERE’S FODROD, HUSH AND KRP
SHE’S FROM THE SAME HOMETOWN AS ME
DANCIN TWO AND FOLKS OF FAME
BUT YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT’S IN A NAME
BUTCH AND DAVE, I THINK THEIR TWINS
I LOOK FOR THEM TO FIND SOME GRINS
MY NEWEST FRIEND IN MY LATEST VERSE
A REAL ANGEL, CLUBMED THE NURSE
THERE’S JOEY AND THERE’S LITTLE BUD
MY FRIENDS WHO STILL PLAY IN THE MUD
OTTODUDE AND SHEBA THREE
GOOD FRIENDS WHO MEAN A LOT TO ME
SOME DAY WE MAY GO MEET OUR FRIENDS
OR THEY’LL VISIT HERE, IT JUST DEPENDS
FOR NOW IM JUST GLAD THAT WE MET
WHILE WE SURFED AROUND THE INTERNET
DALE FRANCIS LEEB
(FLEEB)
6-26-97
FOR BETTER OR WORSE
FOR BETTER OR WORSE
I SAID ONE DAY
FOR BETTER OR WORSE
I HEARD YOU SAY
SOMETIMES HAVE BEEN BAD
FOR THE MOST PART THEY'RE BETTER
IF SOMEONE BRINGS US DOWN
THEN LET'S JUST FORGET HER
WE'RE TO HAVE AND TO HOLD
TO TEACH AND TO MOLD
OUR CHILDREN TOGETHER
UNTIL WE'RE TOO OLD
WHEN OUR CHILDREN ARE GROWN
I'M SURE THAT WE'LL FIND
THEY ARE RAISING THEIR CHILDREN
TO HAVE A FREE MIND
TO TEACH WHEN THEY'RE RIGHT
TO LEARN WHEN THEY'RE WRONG
TO READ THEM A POEM
TO SING THEM A SONG
FOR BETTER OR WORSE
THINGS ARE BETTER I'D SAY
FOR BETTER NOT WORSE
WE'LL MEET IN HEAVEN ONE DAY
LONELY AVENUE
IF YOU NEED SOMEONE TO TALK TO
YOU CAN ALWAYS COME TO ME
FORE I'VE TRAVELED DOWN THAT LONELY ROAD
JUST AS FAR AS YOU CAN SEE
IF I CAN SAVE YOU ONE SMALL TEAR
THAT'S THANKS ENOUGH FOR ME
FORE I KNOW THE PAIN THAT CAN EXIST
IT ISN'T HARD TO SEE
SO TAKE ME BY THE HAND AND TALK
YOU KNOW I'LL UNDERSTAND
BUT FIRST YOU'LL HAVE TO TRUST IN ME
I'M ONLY ONE SMALL MAN
BUT I'M A FREAK AND I MUST ALWAYS
HELP MY FELLOW MAN
BY TRYING TO EASE THE SORROWS
IN THIS EVER CHANGING LAND
IF YOU SHOULD FIND YOU'RE ON YOUR WAY
DOWN LONELY AVENUE
DON'T HANG YOUR HEAD OR SHED A TEAR
IT SURELY CAN'T HELP YOU
JUST TELL SOMEONE WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND
AND SOON YOU'LL FIND YOU'RE FREE
TO SEND SOMEONE DOWN LONELY STREET
TO TRY AND RESCUE ME
DALE FRANCIS LEEB
1974
MEARLY PUPPETS
AGAIN MY THOUGHTS I WRITE IN VERSE
SOME SAY A GIFT, I SAY A CURSE
TO SPEAK SO FREE ABOUT MY MIND
WHILE GOD IS DEAD AND LOVE IS BLIND
SOMEDAY ALL GOOD PEOPLE ON THIS PLANET
WILL KNOW
WE ARE ALL MEARLY PUPPETS IN A CONFUSING
FREAK SHOW
JUST PAWNS QUEENS AND BISHOPS ON THE
MASTERS CHESS GAME
AFTER DEATH WE’RE RECYCLED WITH A NEW
FACE AND NAME
I KNOW WITHOUT DOUBT THAT I’VE BEEN HERE
BEFORE
BUT I DON’T KNOW THE REASON, I’VE LOST
COUNT OF THE SCORE
AND TO GIVE UP MY LIFE NOW WOULD BE
QUITE INSANE
FOR MY NEXT ACT IS EVIL, TO GIVE GOOD
PEOPLE PAIN
SO I’LL JUST BE MYSELF
TILL ALL BLIND PEOPLE SEE
WE MUST ALL WORK TOGETHER
TO HELP SET THE WORLD FREE
THE “THING” THAT CONTROLS US LOVES TO SEE
US CONFUSED
HE LAUGHS AT OUR HANG-UPS AND THE GAMES
THAT WE’VE USED
HE KNOWS WHEN OUR MINDS ARE ALL
CLUTTERED WITH THOUGHT
THAT THERE IS NOT MUCH CHANCE THAT
HE’LL EVER BE CAUGHT
BELIEVE IN THE THINGS YOUR MIND TELLS YOU
ARE BEST
DEFEND YOUR BELIEFS MAKE THEM KNOWN TO
THE REST
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL
IF THERE’S DOUBT IN YOUR MIND THERE’S A
CHANCE YOU WILL FALL
TO SUM UP THIS POEM THAT I WISH WAS A
SONG
DON’T HANG-UP YOUR HEAD ON ONE THOUGHT
FOR TOO LONG
TO THINK WITH AN OPEN MIND TAUGHT ME TO
SEE
THERE ARE SO MANY WAYS TO HELP SET
PEOPLE FREE
DALE FRANCIS LEEB
4-4-71
MY BEST FRIEND
FORTY TWO YEARS AGO TO DAY
A BIG BUS CAME TOOK ME AWAY
DOWN THE ROAD AND UP A HILL
TO WHERE I MET MY BEST FRIEND PHIL
I REMEMBER HIS MOM SAID I WAS CUTE
WHEN I WALKED THERE IN MY SAILOR SUIT
SHE SHOWED ME OFF TO HER BEST FRIEND
I PRAYED FIRST GRADE WOULD NEVER END
HIGH SCHOOL CAME GOING TO BE A ROCK
STAR
MY BEST FRIENDS DRUMS AND MY USED
GUITAR
FOUR GREAT YEARS SIXTY-SEVEN WENT TO
FAST
THAT SUMMER AT THE SKIP IN WAS OUR LAST
THEN VIETNAM OR TO THE BIG SCHOOL
OR WORK AND PARTY AND PLAY THE FOOL
WE CHOSE OUR PATH AND WENT ON OUR WAY
BUT WE’RE STILL BEST FRIENDS TO THIS VERY
DAY
NO MORE CUTE SUITS OR BEING ROCK STARS
NOW WE CHERISH NIGHTS IN SEARCH OF MARS
AND WE TALK TOGETHER EVERY NOW AND
THEN
FIRST GRADE BEST FRIENDS GROWN INTO MEN
DALE FRANCIS LEEB
8-20-97
MY LITTLE GIRL
MY LITTLE GIRL SO DEAR TO ME
WAS SICK ONE TIME AND COULDN'T SEE
THE GOOD PEOPLE HELPING MOM AND ME
LIVE HER LIFE WELL PAST THE AGE OF 3
ALL YOU ASKED FOR WAS A SIMPLE HI
OR A MUFFLED BYE
AND DIDN'T TRY TO MAKE HER CRY
AND TO KEEP OUR FAITH SHE WOULDN'T DIE
TO HER NURSE, WHICH ONE THERE WERE SO MANY
THE SURGEON AND HIS STAFF
THE ANESTHESIOLOGIST
WHO TRIED TO MAKE HER LAUGH
TO ALL OF YOU WE OWE SO MUCH
AND TO THE LORD ABOVE
SOMEDAY OUR GIRL WILL TALK TO YOU
BUT FOR NOW WE'LL SEND OUR LOVE
Dale Francis Leeb
MY TIME
I HAVE A LITTLE TIME
FOR A LOT OF THINGS
A GOOD PART GOES TO WORK
FOR THE REWARDS THAT IT BRINGS
NEXT COMES MY PRECIOUS DAUGHTERS
I’LL TEACH THEM LOVE OF LIFE
TWO ANGELS MADE IN HEAVEN
PRESENTED BY MY WIFE
I SHOULD HAVE STARTED WITH MY WIFE
A FEW LINES UP ABOVE
BUT THIS POEM’S “HOW I SPEND MY TIME”
NOT TO BRAG HOW STRONG OUR LOVE
WHEN I FEEL THE NEED TO WRITE IN VERSE
I GO OUT TO MY HIDEAWAY
AND TURN MY FEELINGS INTO RHYME
LIKE YOU’RE READING HERE TODAY
NOW THAT THE SUMMER’S HEAT
HAS ALMOST GONE AWAY
I’LL BRING OUT THE CANDLE WAX
UNTIL THE END OF MAY
ON MY WAY OUT TO THE WORKSHOP
I MIGHT GIVE MY PLANTS A SPRAY
IN MY SMALL BUT SCREENED IN GARDEN
TO KEEP UNWANTED PESTS AWAY
FRIENDS AND PETS A TELESCOPE
UNFINISHED POEMS MAKE A NOTE
TO FINISH NEXT FREE TIME I GET
OH NO! HERE COMES THE INTERNET
DALE FRANCIS LEEB
REAL FRIENDS
I’LL TELL YOU ABOUT A LONELY FROG
HE HAD NO FRIENDS NOT MAN NOR DOG
A YOUNG GIRL WAS SO SAD FROM THIS
MADE HIM A PRINCE WITH JUST ONE KISS
FRIENDS ALL COME WITH DIFFERENT LOOKS
GREEN SKIN, RED HAIR, A NOSE THAT HOOKS
WHAT MATTERS MOST IS WHAT’S INSIDE
YOU TOO COULD BE A PRINCESS BRIDE
LOOKS LIKE A WITCH BUT A HEART OF GOLD
MIGHT BE YOUR BEST FRIEND WHEN YOU’RE OLD
YOU HAVE TO LOOK FOR WHAT’S INSIDE
SHE TOO COULD BE A PRINCESS BRIDE
FIFTY YEARS OF WEDDED BLISS
LIKE THE FROG IT TOOK ONE KISS
ALL THOSE YEARS NOTHING TO HIDE
THEY LEARNED TO LOOK FOR WHAT’S INSIDE
YOU HAVE TO WAIT JUST LIKE THE FROG
DON’T CHASE AFTER FRIENDS LIKE THE DOG
REAL FRIENDS WILL FIND ONE ANOTHER
YOU’LL FIND YOUR PRINCE LIKE YOUR MOTHER
DALE FRANCIS LEEB
2-12-97
SPACE FRIENDS
MAKE FRIENDS WITH A SPACEMAN
THERE'S A REASON HE'S HERE
HE'S HERE TRYING TO HELP US
DON'T FEEL ANGER OR FEAR
HE KNOWS WHERE WE'RE GOING
IF WE DON'T CHANGE OUR WAYS
THERE'S A HOLE IN OUR SYSTEM
LETTING IN DEADLY RAYS
HE FLEW THROUGH THAT HOLE
ON THE WAY FROM HIS HOME
TO KEEP EARTH FROM DESTRUCTING
SENDING PIECES TO ROAM
OUR EARTH'S NEAR THEIR ORBIT
OUR LOSS IS THEIR LOSS TOO
THEY WERE HERE LAST TIME LIFE ENDED
RESCUED WITH A CHOSEN FEW
MAKE FRIENDS WITH THE SPACEMEN
THEY WILL SHOW US THE WAY
TO START SAVING OUR PLANET
DON'T JUST SIT BACK AND PRAY
DALE FRANCIS LEEB
8-3-96
THE GIFT OF SIGHT
STARS THEY FALL IN FRONT OF ME
WHILE LYING BACK THE SHOW IS FREE
WHILE SITTING UP MY NECK GETS SORE
BUT I KEEP LOOKING FOR ONE MORE
I STARE UP AT THE UNIVERSE
AND WONDER HOW TO WRITE IN VERSE
THESE WONDROUS SIGHTS THAT I CAN FIND
HOW CAN I SHOW THEM TO THE BLIND
I WRITE BECAUSE I HAVE TO SHARE
THE THINGS I SEE IT’S ONLY FAIR
TURN WORDS TO PICTURES HARD TO FIND
TO CLOSE YOUR EYES SEE WITH YOUR MIND
SO MANY NEVER RAISE THEIR HEADS
TO SEE THE COLORS BLUES AND REDS
A COMMON THING THIS GIFT OF SIGHT
JUST CLEAR YOUR EYES AND SEE THE LIGHT
YET SOME ARE DOOMED TO LIVE IN FRIGHT
HAVING NEVER SEEN A STARRY NIGHT
THEIR VISIONS ONLY FOUND IN PRAYER
OR SIGHTED WORDS BY THOSE WHO CARE
WE THE PEOPLE
PEACE, WHERE DID THE DREAM GO
WE’VE BEEN SEARCHING FOR SO LONG
WE THE PEOPLE VOTED FOR IT
WE MUST HAVE VOTED WRONG
WE PUT ASIDE OUR DIFFERENCES
LEARNED TO LOVE OUR FELLOW MAN
EVERY RACE AND CREED AND COLOR
WE TRIED TO UNDERSTAND
OUR FREEDOM TO ASSEMBLE
AS A POWER MADE THEM SCARED
WE’RE SUPPOSED TO DWELL ON PROBLEMS
NOT HAVE IDEAS TO BE SHARED
SO THEY HOLD OUR OIL, RAISE OUR TAX
GIVE US DRUGS THAT MAKE US HATE
START US FIGHTING WITH OUR NEIGHBORS
THEN SIT BACK TO WATCH AND WAIT
THIS ALL LEADS TO PAIN AND ANGER
HOW TO END IT IS UNKNOWN
WHILE THE RICH JUST EAT, THE PRIME CUTS
AND KEEP TOSSING US THE BONE
WE THE PEOPLE STILL GO OUT TO VOTE
THE LESSER EVIL GETS OUR CHOICE
THEN IT’S FOUR MORE YEARS OF NOTHING NEW
WE HAVE TO LEARN TO RAISE OUR VOICE
I’VE SEARCHED FOR PEACE FOR THIRTY YEARS
FOR MANY OTHERS IT’S BEEN LONGER
IT’S TIME WE VOTED FOR OURSELVES
WE’RE GETTING WISE NOW LETS GET STRONGER
DALE FRANCIS LEEB
5-30-96©
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