Lana Hamlin

Elko, Nevada, USA

I have been writing poetry since I was a teen. I've had my poetry published by The National Library of Poetry. I am taking a freelance writers' course through I.C.S. and I will have my diploma within the next year. I work part-time for Dr. Fred Fricke, as a gastroentologist technician. I take care of all the scopes used in procedures. I have been married to my husband Guy for thirteen years and we have two sons. Writing poetry lets my mind soar. Everything I'm feeling at the moment I begin to write can be put free in words. On a special note, I write many poems in memory of my father Ken.

A Whispered Word!

If ever a word was whispered to me
It would be of love and laughter you see
Of friendships here and faraway
The mark of light, a brand new day
The pains and sorrows
Of all forgotten tomorrows
Have left my heart in the ravens borough
Sunny days, from rainy haze
My heart is filled with a brand new blaze
A word was whispered to me you see
It spoke of life, friendships and family
A word was whispered to me you see
The word it spoke was for me to be me
A word was whispered to me you see
The word it spoke, eternity

My Angel!

When the word first appeared
We all had our doubts

You were brave and unshaken
The fear knocked out

We all stood our ground
And started the fight

By the devil be damn
Let there be a cure in sight

The first six months
All our prayers seem to fit

But the last four months
Our prayers, did He skip

The end was coming
But could we let you go

You gave a good fight
And we were so proud

We knew God was ready
To bring you home, to His cloud

In the end it was quiet
We said our good-byes

We all have our purpose
And not to ask why

I know you're in heaven
And all you must see

My guarding angel
My dad, you will always be

My Love!

To look in your eyes the glow I see
My heart skips a beat and brings me to my knees
Your soul is my mirror that I look upon
It tells me all truth and our love, beyond
Your arms my strength your hands hold me tight
When I look to you the world is my sight
Our days filled with love our nights of passion
I whisper to you my love, my husband