Ode to Others

By Danny Mahlon Underwood

‘Ode To Others’ is simply that. All of the poems were written for or about people the Author is or was close to and/or has been inspired by in some way.
Family, friends and even total strangers have provided the inspiration, from everyday actions to extraordinary moments.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Feb 24, 2020
• ISBN: 9781728348049

Danny Mahlon Underwood

For over four decades, Danny Mahlon Underwood has been expressing his feelings in poetic form. Since his first book, released in 2004 to this, his seventh book of poetry, he has stirred the minds and emotions of readers, not only here in the United States, but also in Canada, Denmark, The Philippines, Germany and across the globe.

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ODE

TO

OTHERS

DANNY MAHLON UNDERWOOD

© 2020 Danny Mahlon Underwood. All rights reserved.

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ISBN: 978-1-7283-4803-2 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-7283-4804-9 (e)

Published by AuthorHouse 02/24/2020

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CONTENTS

WHY DID YOU PULL THAT TRIGGER

MOTHER’S SCREAM

FISH STORY

MAN, I MISS COUSIN VICKEY

UNKNOWN BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

BLACK CAT

WEATHERED WINDOWS

THE DRAGONFLY

OUT OF THE RING

SOMETHING IS AMISS

HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

CRYING TOWEL

JULE OF DENIAL

CHAMPION

IN HIS ARMS

TOMORROW WE SHALL

WITH ONE DANCE

I KNOW’D

SNAPSHOTS IN MY MIND

TWO RANDOM KISSES

LIPPING IT IN THE BUD

FROM FRIENDS TO FOREVER

I WANT IT ALL

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QUENCHED DESIRE

FLOWERS FROM THE FARM

BREATH OF AN ANGEL

SWEEPING ME OFF MY FEET

RIDE WITH ME

TURNED DOWN FOR THE NIGHT

MR. HALE

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOTHER

LOYAL LOVE

GROWING WHILE SHE’S MOWING

FATHER COOP

KIDS SAY THE DARNDEST THINGS

DEDICATION

‘ODE TO OTHERS’ is dedicated to, not just those honored in this book but to all of those whom I have written about over the last 43 years.

Whether our relationship was good, bad, went from one to the other or anywhere in-between, you had an impact on me and my life.

Brief moment or years intertwined, if I’ve ever written about you, we had a memorable encounter.

Over the years I have written poems about many others that have passed through my life. Some of them remain to this day, some have passed and some just faded away like a dream at dawn.

But they all left a memory or lasting impression on their way through this journey with me.

Writing for others is a fairly easy task. Writing about others can sometimes be a