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home ~ that refuge
from the storm
a hospice for regeneration
of the spirit
after undergoing
the struggle
the twists and turns
on the road of life
home ~ that refuge
no matter how blurred
life’s expectation becomes
on the road of life
from the storm
Image & Words ~Keith Alan Hamillton~ (~KAH~)
all seemingly becomes real
~ even the the distorted
is patiently awaiting
the vail of illusion to be lifted
so the experience of enlightenment
becomes more fully known
Image & Words by ~Keith Alan Hamilton~ (~KAH~)
in a seemingly circular fashion
no matter the choices given
upon reflection ~
life’s beginnings
often end with
another beginning… presenting
itself within
the stream of time
Image & Words by ~Keith Alan Hamilton~ (~KAH~)
four images of blue sky
different views….. however
the opulence of a cloud
all ~ have in common
four snap shots
the divine embodiment
this spiritual essence
with an overtone
some forecast
celestial prophecy
which predicts
something more
far greater
than the eye can see
left for
the mortal mind
the visionary
to ponder the possibility
of what else could be
four images of blue sky
different views….. however
the opulence of a cloud
all ~ have in common
Image & Words by ~Keith Alan Hamilton~ (~KAH~)
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you’ve gotta hope
with the power of faith
really ~ really believe
We the people……
who’ve experienced
the blessings
from
independence
guided by
the tutelage of liberty
that ideal called freedom
fought for
bled for
and died for
the noble struggle
forever symbolized
within the tranquil wave
of the Red ~
White
and Blue
Old Glory…..
under such majesty
We the people
will continue to prosper
feel secure
find peace
~ nurtured
to have
a healthy
mental
and physical
wellbeing
which in kind
hopefully
faithfully
‘cause we believe
in the value of liberty
these blessings
will be passed on
to our children
their children
their children’s children
as well as all humanity
~forevermore~
Image & Words by ~Keith Alan Hamilton~ (~KAH~)
This will be in honor of my life long friend James Lee Hargreaves who recently passed away from cancer at the young age of 55. I have known Jimmy since kindergarten. What follows is something a few weeks ago I posted on Facebook about Jim.
“Yesterday at Jimmy’s funeral the pastor said that Jim was one of the kindest and caring people he ever knew. How true that statement is I know and had the honor of experiencing Jim’s loving spirit firsthand.
See, in my book, James Lee Hargreaves was a great man and a marvelous human being. Sure I have known him my whole life and that biases my opinion. Sure he was a part of the 1975 FHS baseball team I call A Band of Brothers and a Sister which each and everyone of them I care so much about! Here is why I think Jim is a world class human being.
After Jim and I graduated by 1978 we both had started working at Ford Motor company in Dearborn, MI (River Rouge Plant). Earlier in 1977 I had gotten married and my son was born with major health problems. Keep in mind that Jim and I were just barely in our twenties at the time. I was newly married, my son was in and out of the hospital on a monthly basis and working at an auto plant was a whole new experience for Jim and I. I am a very mentally and physically strong person. However, at such a young age, what was going on was sometimes hard for me to handle emotionally. If it wasn’t for Jim being there for me everyday at work for five years, listening to what I said and felt without judgment, I would have faltered. At such a young age, with problems of his own, he was always kind and caring to me.
Then in the last year of his life, Jim honored me in return by receiving my loving kindest towards him. Early this year when Jim had to stop chemo treatment because it was causing him to have mild strokes, by text he sent me a picture. In the photo he was sitting in a chair at the hospital with a patch over one eye (blurred vision from a stroke) with a huge smile on his face. This was iconic Jimmy and his attitude towards life.
A few weeks ago before his recent passing, I spent two days with Jim. He was weak and sick most of the time. We talked and laughed and cried together. When I left, I told Jim not to try to get up. I reached around the head of this great human being, hugged and kissed his head. I whispered I love you and he said he loved me. I said I’ll call you.
I thank God each day I live for blessing me with a friend and brother like Jim.
My brother, my friend
your smile, your kindness
your courage, your love
the nobility of you
is forever kept
in the memory
of my heart
I will never forget you Jimmy
~Keith Alan Hamilton~ (~KAH~)
Jim in high school.
Below the link to a tribute video having many wonderful pictures of Jimmy. I donated enough funds so it will stay up indefinitely.
http://thetributecenter.com/
Also visit Photos for Healing where I posted many great pictures of Jim. https://www.keithalanhamilton.com/?p=135
Poems for Healing is a collection of poems with images I’ve wrote and taken since Jim passed away. https://www.keithalanhamilton.com/?cat=11
More posts to come at this blog……