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“Never Enough”

Posted on December 3, 2014 by drdancox

When I hold you in my arms, I want us to become one. Sometimes I fear I’ll break you, And I’ll be undone.   But it’s never enough Just to hold you No matter how I might enfold you It’s … Continue reading →

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“Gratitude”

Posted on November 19, 2014 by drdancox

“Gratitude”   If you have, Give, and be thankful for your abundance. If you need, Receive with a thankful heart until you may Give in your turn. All we need is Love.   Daniel J. Cox 11-19-2014

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“Weathering Stone”

Posted on September 14, 2014 by drdancox

Once I walked beside a mountain stream and stopped to gather up a rock that caught my eye as it flashed in the cold edge of melting snow. Its blackness seemed to hold the void of space and time.   … Continue reading →

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“All the Things That Matter”

Posted on June 8, 2014 by drdancox

The spaces between Grains of sand Snowflakes Stars Hearts   Infinite nothingness holding together Castles Angels Worlds Life   How different yet the same those spaces: Dark Light Vacant Whole   Out of emptiness— Hope Joy Peace Love   All … Continue reading →

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“Ghosts”

Posted on May 30, 2014 by drdancox

  My life is haunted. In dreams come arms that held me Eyes that searched my face Lips that spoke of love and life and longing. Around me swirl eddies of memory… Life lived as more than one Promises found … Continue reading →

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“Quiet Thunder”

Posted on May 12, 2014 by drdancox

This seemed appropriate after last night’s stormy weather.  My wife always said she just liked “quiet thunder.”  Made me think in more ways than one of those of us who live in the Midwest. “Quiet Thunder” Comfortable and secure on … Continue reading →

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“Home Again”

Posted on May 11, 2014 by drdancox

After so much loss in 2013, memories make the new year and the continued chronicles of my life a parade of daily reminiscences.  Sometimes I find myself laughing through my tears.  I have been fortunate in my misfortunes because the … Continue reading →

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Get your copy!!

Posted on May 1, 2014 by drdancox

Remember that my book of poetry is available online from Amazon and CreateSpace.com.  In Omaha you can get a copy at The Bookworm in Countryside Village or at The Pizza Shoppe in Benson (where 100% of the proceeds go to … Continue reading →

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“Blood Moon”

Posted on April 16, 2014 by drdancox

“Blood Moon”   In night’s brittle stillness, beneath snow’s white comfort, furtive movement of betrayal. Startling explosions of freezing sap— suspend, quicken heartbeats— silence darts from seed to seed. Above—whispering wings carry Beak, claw, Rending death.   Daniel J. Cox … Continue reading →

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“Rose”

Posted on April 8, 2014 by drdancox

New Life warmed by the sun’s Love and watered by the tears of Heaven ascends the rod with thorns piercing wood like nails through flesh to bloom in the Light 04/07/2014

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