More Poems of Everyday Life

By Danny L. Noss

This is my second book of poems about many things that happen in life. I have written these poems from experiences that I have lived, things that my friends, coworkers and others have passed on to me and things that have just popped out of my head. When you are reading this book, you will fi nd yourself changing the name(s) in the poems with the name of someone you know. I enjoyed bringing the words in these poems to life for your reading. I want to thank you for purchasing this book so that I may share my feelings and observations with other people.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jan 5, 2012
• ISBN: 9781469145167

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Copyright © 2012 by Danny L. Noss.

ISBN: Softcover    978-1-4691-4515-0

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Contents

A Chance Meeting

A Farmers Life

A Friendship of Life and Beyond

A Life Changer

A Sisters Love

A Special Thank You

A Store Manager’s Day

A Day in a Soldiers Life in Afghanistan

Advice

Air War

Bad Gas

Barb Deering’s Cribbage Day

Be Happy

Believe in Yourself

Bert Fitch

Biggest Regret

Billy and Shelby

Blushing is Cute

Bowling for the Aged

Boy Scout Troop 38

Brian and Mary

Cami Lies’ First Craft Show

Cindy DeNio (Ode to 59)

Close Call

Closure

Debbie Noss

Elizabeth Vera

Family Farm

Frogs

Giving for the Cause

Halloween

Halloween-Night For Evil

Hardship Tour of Duty

Harvest Time

Hazardous Ride

Heather

His First Hunt

I Am Me

Ice Fishing

Ice Racing

It Is Not Right

It Was This Big

Jesse Lidstrom

Lisa and Her Oils

Loneliness

Minn-e-sooooooo-ta

Minnesota without Snow

Mismanagement

Moe

Moms

My Brother, Kim Noss

My Neighbors Dilemma

No Answer to Why

No Show

Old House/New House

On Hold

One of a Kind

Panic Attacks

Password Hell

Raffle Tickets

Recipe for Trouble

Renee

Responsibilities

Road to Kabul

Ronald Graham (An amazing man and friend.)

Setting up an Internet Connection

Silent Trauma

Special Person

Stand To

Stanley

Thanksgiving 2009

The Auctioneer

The Buttes

The Casino Curse

The Day Norby Learned How To Climb A Tree

The Elite

The Family Dutcher

The Feud

The Hobo’s Tale

The Hobo’s Wife and Child

The Late/Missing Problem

The Leap Frogging Horse

The Lonely Road

The True Meaning of SNOB

The Wrong Word

The Yellow Ribbon

Three Going On Thirty

Timothy Patrick Curtin’s Retirement

Too Many Children’s Horror

Vacations are Fun; But

Veterans Memorial

Wayne Roger Strand (1930-2003)

Wayne’s Ford Falcon

Yellow Ribbon Network of Morrison County

Young Crush

Zero Poems Left to Read—The End of Book Two

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Book Cover Photos Description:

1. Jesse Lidstrom—This book is dedicated to Jesse.

2. (L to R) Hannah Manlick and Daisy, Heather Manlick and Spirit, Halissa Manlick and Dixie.

3. Water Tower in Randall, Minnesota.

4. Wreaths for the Fallen at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Camp Ripley, Minnesota

5. Weekly cribbage tournament in Randall, Minnesota.

6. Brian and Mary Strand—Cambodian Wedding Reception.

7. Memorial to Veterans plaque on the front wall of Randall VFW Curtis-Olson Post 9073

8. Strack’s Bus Service, Timothy Strack Owner, Randall, Minnesota

Dedication

This book is dedicated to Jesse Lidstrom. This young man has come a long way since an accident years ago. Through the love and hard work of his family, he has accomplished amazing things no matter how small they may seem. There is a poem in this book about Jesse and his family.

It is also dedicated to my good friend Bert Fitch who continues to give cancer a fight like it has never seen before. Like the first book, this one also has a poem for my good friend.

A CHANCE MEETING

She saw him coming down the street that day,

Her heart jumped as she thought of them together in the hay.

She chastised herself for this thought,

She enjoyed the feeling that it brought.

As he came closer his looks were pure hansom,

If he was kidnapped she would gladly pay the ransom.

Her face turned red as he stopped and said Hi,

That he would stop and talk to her, she wondered why

Before she knew it, he had asked her for a date,

She was worried all day that she would not look first rate.

He picked her up exactly when he said he would,

She loved the flowers and wanted to look as good as she could.

That night he made her feel the best ever,

She never felt anything like this; no never.

Their friendship escalated almost too fast for her,

When he asked her to marry him, she wanted to be sure.

Her silence made him nervous; then she smiled and said yes,

Their love for each other showed; neither one had to guess.

Their first twenty-five years of marriage came fast,

They had been through hard times but knew it would last.

Their two children were always given all their love,

Their love for their children wraps around their hearts like a glove.

At their golden anniversary they were both showing gray,

They found comfort in a friend’s barn as they lay on the hay.

The Big C took him first with her a little later to follow,

For their children and friends, this void left them hollow.

Now they are together at the Lord’s side,

They hold hands and smile as they begin their long ride.

A FARMERS LIFE

The rain kept coming day after day,

The alfalfa molded in the fields before turning to hay.

The rich black North Dakota dirt turned into mud,

Any machinery that dared to enter was covered with crud.

Many farmers did not get their crops planted in the field,

It was as if the water was used as an impassible shield.

The rain was predictable; not like it was on a lark,

The farmers could make more money selling tickets to their water park.

What used to be a ditch is now a lake,

What used to be a field is now an ocean; what a bad break.

Farmers always live on God’s schedule every year,

Some years there a happy tears; other years are sad tears.

Farmers are people of strong faith in the Lord,

They know they have to stay within what they can afford.

One year God will test their faith to a limit but they will not drop,

Another year God will send them a message through abundant crops.

No matter what weather God sends them,

When they finally meet him, he will see them as a gem.

Farmers will continue to feed the people from their land,

Their toil to meet the demands of the people can be seen in their hands.

They will continue until age requires them to rest,

Their children will carry on this tradition continuing to be the best.

A FRIENDSHIP OF LIFE AND BEYOND

Throughout a person’s life they have friends and then they have FRIENDS,

It is very special for people; what these kinds of friendships lend.

Debbie had a friend like this whose name was Kenny,

He was the kind of person who would give you his last penny.

Their friendship lasted a very happy 20 years,