The Last Run

[Pokey's Heart]

As we pulled out of Indiana,
Headed onto that long highway,
We would ride into the sunrise;
Searching all the lost by-ways.

The wonders that we saw
Still haunt my soul at times,
As with many other writings,
You must read between these lines.

I'd known you since our childhood,
And we were pushing 45,
But going faster was the time;
As we took that last long ride.

The doctors said "just weeks",
And I was so sick too;
But your request was my blessing,
I'd do anything for you.

We camped under the moon,
God's stars shone on our sleep;
And you gave your heart to Jesus,
For Him to safely keep.

Out in Phoenix Arizona,
You took your last earthly breath;
And your soul went home to Jesus,
There was victory in death.

Oh, the heartache that I felt,
And still feel it today;
I guess it will be with me
Somewhere inside, always.

"D", you know I love you,
Just wait on "Be My" son;
I'll expect a good long hug,
When I make my final run.

Pokey 2011

written by personal request from Jeff, for his friend who passed a few years ago.

[Hope]

Pokey,
This is so Beautiful, and really touched my heart today!

God Bless You Love Eva

[Linner]

Oh my....how can I say what I feel here ? Pokers, I want you to know how much I love you for loving my dear friend, Jeff. How much I love you for who YOU are. How much I love the way you and Jeff both understand and respect each other, in all ways and at all times. It is so very easy to see that God intended you both to be together...after you'd finished your individual 'hauls' in your separate lives. I love how Jeff respects your continuing love for Peanut, as He does, too. I just LOVE YOU BOTH SO MUCH !!

That love between you is evident in this poem for 'D'. You took Jeff's feelings and tenderly, eloquently, masterfully created this lovely write...showing with your words how much Jeff loves this person, how much they meant to each other and the strong feelings Jeff will carry forever for this man. Jeff doesn't love lightly...he does it mightily and to see him back on top again in his life with love from his partner, with love in his Jesus, with renewed strength and faith in the Lord...why, it simply lights up my own heart and soul to know that both of you have this new life between you that is sheer magic. Pokers, you've done gone and wrote such a masterpiece here...you've shown so much of yourself by doing this. And this "self" that you are, is totally respected and loved by this one sitting here writing to you.

I know this is long and wordy, but I had to say it...you are magic, you are loved, and God had to be with you guiding your heart as you wrote this. I shall love you both forever and always...

Love, Linner

[Pokey's Heart]

Eva and Linner, I must admit..this one took a lot out of my heart to write, and post. Having Jeff tell me a little bit about what transpired on that last trip His friend asked him to ride on (and Jeff was in the hospital himself at the time.....and being who Jeff is, got out of the hospital bed and went on that last ride, and lives today, having gifted his friend with companionship during those final weeks of his earthly journey, as well as experiencing his friend asking Jesus into his heart..oh gosh, y'all, I'm bawling like a baby here.) when he asked me one night a few months ago to write about it, I just wrote enough for the reader to grasp a portion of what Jeff felt and feels inside, it was all I could do.

No one but God knows exactly what these two souls went through, shared, and how God worked, giving Jeff the strength of integrity, character, love, wisdom, courage and understanding to make it through what his friend and God asked of him, keeping him warm under the stars, holding that Harley up when his friend had no strength left. Jeff is such a blessing to all of us, and God whispered to me today to finally post this. He has experienced more in his lifetime than most of us would in several.

I know you all love him too. He is one special soul, that, as a community of friendships here that God has blessed us to be a part of, has touched each one of us in such a profound way.

Jeff has the God given ability to make each one of us feel so very special, and mean it sincerely from that bottomless heart of his....often times I wonder if he is an angel in disguise. I know he is our Angel, and God's child, and we love him, and he has no earthly idea of how many lives have been affected in a positive way because of his actions, words, understanding, and wisdom. Thank you so much for understanding this poem like you do...I will forever love you too, God bless you both so much,
love,
Pokey

[hisheart]

Wow, Pokey! This is just beyond beautiful. My heart feels like I was on that journey and the story that you tell is so much like something Jeff would do. I'm like you. You do have to wonder sometime where he came from. And the same goes for you, sweet friend. He really was given the right lady when God gave you to each other.

You know all the things that are in my heart and I am crying ,tears flowing with deep emotion from this story of a friendship that was totally unselfish. It is not the kind that you read about everyday. It is one given by God and the one who wrote it was God Himself. But, that poem given to anyone else would have never turned out to be the story of such love between friends like it is.

You are the best writer we have in the site, Pokey. When you really let yourself go, no one can write like you. You and Jeff are kindred spirits and your words sound just like his. Gosh, I've never been so touched. This is a masterpiece and is award winning material.

I love you, Pokey and Jeff is one very blessed man to have you. But, it works both ways. Praise God for the blessing of the two of you. You are both so loved. Thanks for always allowing me to be a part of it.

Karen

[Pokey's Heart]

Buttercup, where oh where would we be without you? I'm so grateful God is in control of all things good and right. He blessed me beyond measure the day Jeff emailed me and said "hey, do you have any of Karen Bunker's poems? she's my buddy", as I promptly contacted Donna and got to see your poetry work for the first time, worked up sets for them to go on the website, and the rest, as they say, is history.

Oh what wondrous blessings God has bestowed on my life through you. From your lips to God's Heart you have prayed me through so many instances of life in the last several years, and I stand in a throng of thousands in that regard.

We love you with all our hearts. You say the most kind things to me, and I am undeserving of them. I am among wonderful people here, and you just bring out the very best in me. In all of us. What a lovely group of friends we all are here, and you are our sweetest cheerleader, our encourager, our friend, giving us that extra nudge telling us, "Yes, you CAN do it" when we feel insecure about anything. Thank you for always believing in me, when I don't always believe in myself. You keep me real.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for who you are, for what you mean to me, for loving our God like you do, and allowing Him to shine so brilliantly through you. You are a light of His heart for all of us to see by, even in the darkest of nights.

Someday, perhaps we will write a book, but there are many chapters yet to be lived and laughed through, right? dats wite.....dats my stowy an I'm stickin to it!
I love you, Karen,
forever,
Pokey Bee

[Brenda Pike]

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BEAUTIFUL POEM AND SAD. I CAN RELATE AND I LOVE THE SEVENTH STANZ- OH, THE HEARTACHE THAT I FELT,
AND STILL FEEL IT TO DAY;
I GUESS IT WILL BE WITH ME
SOMEWHERE INSIDE, ALWAYS.
SO VERY TRUE. THEY LEAVE THIER HAND PRINT ON OUR HEART. GOD BLESS YOU JEFF. THANKS POKEY FOR SHARING THIS MESSAGE. GOD BE WITH YOU BOTH ALWAYS. LOVE BRENDA

[Pokey's Heart]

God bless you so much, Brenda, and thank you for your comments. It is sad, and I know you understand from a personal standpoint. Have a blessed day, smile and be happy, because we are so blessed and have SO much to be thankful for!
Love always,
Pokey

[poet1108]

More than an awesome write, Pokey, and more than a job well done....I so concur with the others who have posted their thoughts here.......blessings you have given me and the others as well as Jeff.....KayD

[Pokey's Heart]

Kay, coming from you, that means the world to me...so many times over the last few years I have told Jeff, as well as thought to myself, "Kay can WRITE!!" I appreciate you and love you, and I am so blessed to sit here among all of you AWESOME writers and poets. How honored I am. Each one of you keep me so inspired.

God bless you always, I'm enjoying some "Toffee Coffee"! Was sure fun mixing it up and even more fun now drinking it!

Love always,
Pokey

[poet1108]

Am sitting here with my box of Kleenex, Pokey.....most times when I be writing it is simply the words are being given to me and often I can't type fast enough to keep up with His silent voice......I am just so humbled that writing is an outlet He has given me to bare heart and soul.....and how so very grateful I am to be here at NetHugs with you and Jeff and all the others.....there is such diversity and that is what makes us each unique in our own way and not a carbon copy of someone else......And if I really wanna go through my Kleenex, I just turn and look at the headboard on our bed where standing in a row are copies of each of the nine books, which were self-published, all in 2010, thanks to a very caring man, who has self-published a number of his own works........ You are loved very much too.......KayD

[Jeff Guest]

Thank You my love for this most wonderful gift, rest easy my brother, I'll be along shortly...