Honoring K9 Rico’s Sacrifice

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In honor of K9 Rico, brave and true,
A hero so faithful with a heart so pure.
He stood by their side, his loyalty sure,
In the line of duty, he paid his due.

SLED Chief Mark Keel, with somber tone,
Announced the loss, a heavy toll.
K9 Rico, with courage in his soul,

With every bark, with every stride,
He answered the call, never to hide.
A guardian of law, by their side,
In his memory, our hearts swell with pride.

In the quiet of night, under the stars' soft glow,
We remember K9 Rico, a noble fellow.
He gave his all, his bravery aglow,
For his fellow officers, he'll forever be a hero.

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Guard Vineyards from Sly Foxes

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wildlife fox staring at me in country in Japan
Catch the foxes, small and sly,
In vineyards where blossoms lie,
Guard our vines, so sweet and fair,
From these thieves that prowl out there


The vineyards of our life we view with care
To keep the little foxes from driving us to despair

Life is a trail of many crooks and turns
We must control our hearts for which they yearn

The little thrives so sly and quick
Moving so fast, trying every trick

Be alert and keep your focus
Least the little foxes cause hocus-pocus

September 28, 2023
MarkWaldrop

Mammoth Cave Amateur Radio Club

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Mammoth Cave Amateur Radio Club 
A nicer group of Hams and Xyls you will never find
Each one going far out of their way to be so kind

I remember the good old days when Harold “Doc” Cady W4WZH and Bill Huffman K4MIQ were there
The days before all that  digital stuff was on the air

Whether Elmering or  just enjoying each other 
There's nothing like chasing a signal with your brother

The thrill of working Field Day in June of every year
Greeting the public coming to see what they can hear

The most enjoyable seems to be when the motley bunch
Attends the delicious Los Mariachis weekly Club Lunch

What allures the Amateur to spend numerous hours in front of his rig
It's turning that faint, far-off signal into something big

Remembering my first CW contact, my heart pumping so fast
A recollection of my excitement from the lingering distant past

No one can ever explain the mysterious airwaves
It has led many a Ham to become a DX slave 

A Silent Key I shall become someday
My memories will travel with me to that Ham Shack far away

September 26, 2023
MarkWaldrop
Penned for my friends at the
Mammoth Cave Amateur Radio Club

Gods Flower Garden

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Our lives are like flowers in God’s Garden
He picked and planted us. That is for certain

The most gorgeous garden in the whole universe
He waters and  protects His Flowers from any curse

Cultivating His Garden, fertilizing pruning, and weeding
The most beautiful blooms sprout forth from His feeding

Many colors of the rainbow shine through from above
His constant care and nurturing exhibit His Enduring Love

I am blessed to be a flower picked by the Master’s Hands
To grace His Flower Garden in The Great Master Plan

September 26, 2023
MarkWaldrop

Contentment

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What is contentment, and where do
I discover it 
It alluded me just over the hill from
where I sat

Always searching, always wanting peace, unable to find
I was beginning to believe it was a fantasy in my mind

Then, one day, the author of Contentment I met
Peace flowed through my being with no regret

The Maker of The Universe was the creator of my Soul
Coming face-to-face with Him brought Contentment, making me whole

September 26, 2023
MarkWaldrop

Miracles all around

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In life’s gentle flow, blessings quietly bestow,
Miracles around, wherever you may go.
Moments of grace, like a soft, hidden glow,
In the midst of chaos, they quietly show.

A world of wonder, a celestial tableau,
Each step you take, let your heart aglow.
For in the ordinary, there’s beauty to sow,
Embrace the magic, let your spirit grow.

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In the Quietness

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In the quietness of my soul 
I feel God’s Majesty unfold

As the soft wind blows through the trees
I feel His presence as I go to my knees

One moment of silence is greater than all the sounds on earth
Through listening to the silence of God I found rebirth

I have a new song beating in my heart today
Thank You, God, for sending your love my way

September 25, 2023
MarkWaldrop

Kindness

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Kindness changes things, I must say
It will  send the bitter heart far away 

Kindness will change all things around you
Many adverse conditions it will bring you through

A little kindness goes a very long way
Changing the most hardened heart of clay

Kindness is most infectious, creating a vast epidemic 
Spreading like wildlife in the hearts of the most systemic

Kindness overcomes much hate in the world today
Thank You, God, for the kindness You sent my way

September 24, 2023
MarkWaldrop

My world

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My world seems such a simple place to me
It’s full of kindness, love, and joy that I see

Other’s worlds seem to be the opposite of mine
Full of hate, distrust, and many people unkind

What is the difference, I ask? Their world is based on earthly faith
My world is based on Heavenly faith, removing all wrath

The moral of this story is God is so very good
Finding His love in your world will be understood 

September 24, 2023
MarkWaldrop