On Trying & Conceding: Poetry Volume, #12

By James Dobbs

This is another book of poems dealing with Christian life, Biblical themes, and everyday struggles in life.  My prayeris that it will help someone with their struggles.

• Language: English
• Publisher: James Dobbs
• Release date: May 29, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223856603

James Dobbs

I graduated from Dallas County High School in Plantersville, Alabama and from Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.  I have pastored churches in Arkansas, Idaho, Alabama, Oregon and South Dakota.  I retired from the U.S. Air Force.  I am married to Pam, and we have five children and twelve grandchildren.

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On

Trying

&

Conceding

Rev. James B. Dobbs

Copyright @ 2022

On

Trying

&

Conceding

A Collection of Poems

By James B. Dobbs

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Published by

Rev James Barney Dobbs

206 Co. Rd. 70

Deatsville, Al 36022

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Living For Today

When I was eighteen,

So much life lay ahead,

New things to be seen,

Nothing for me to dread.

When I turned forty-five,

Life more than half past,

Some plans didn’t survive,

Many dreams didn't last.

Now at seventy-two,

Life quickly running out,

With things left to do,

As I shuffle slowly about

Yet each step of the way,

Life could only be lived today.

24 Jun 21

Independence Eve 

What will tomorrow bring,

When we declare ourselves free

As to hope we will cling,

That they will let us be.

It will be a long night,

As by our hope we are bound,

Standing ready to fight,

Until our freedom is found.

We have the declaration,

To be signed boldly by all,

For the birth of a Nation,

As we answer freedom's call.

So for tomorrow we wait,

When freedom we will celebrate.

3 Jul 21 

No Time 

I don't have the time,

I