Angelo Tassone

Johnsonburg, PA, USA

(b) January 31, 1924 (p) Sam and Ellen Tassone (m) Janet Lynch, Oct. 9, 1954; divorced June 10, 1972 (ch) Ralph, Rosemary, Robert, Randy, Ramona, Renee, Rhonda; (ed) high school (occ) Building Remodeling (memb) Catholic Church, senior citizens (hon) Honesty, God fearing (oth. writ.) I write views and ditties, poems, letters, songs (pers.) I am a survivor. I survived The Depression, World War II, a divorce, 7 children and 17 grandchildren, Cancer, 25 years T and E on the railroad. . . I am presently 74 and will survive after death.

For All That Lies Behind The Words

For all that lies behind the words.
Words of comfort to the sorrying heart.
Words of cheer ringing in the ears.
Words of anger troubling the soul.
Words of praise for work well done.
Words without sound when hearts are broken.
Words are thoughts, come from the heart.
Words that move the spirit to action.
Words should have meaning to the ears.
Words must stir up the emotions.
Strike a cord from inside.
Make you angry, want to kill.
Make you sad, want to cry.
But most of all make you happy
Giving you a loving nature
This is the kind of poetry that is worthwhile
Words that lead you to laughter, sorrow, tears.
Words to cherish, put to memory.
For all that lies behind the words
I must confess a labor of love

Dreams Come True

Thank you for presenting me with the
editor's choice award I am overwhelmed
that an achievement beyond my dreams
has come true.
I wrote this poem February 22, 1978
while riding in the cabin car of my train.
I have a hope I have a dream
to write a poem that will be seen
that move the lips down through
the ages my name inscribed
beneath the pages.