A Rainbow Appears Only After The Rain
in Inspirational Poems
TRUE HAPPINESS comes
through struggle and pain,
As a rainbow appears
only after the rain.
Doug William Benson
About Doug William Benson
Doug William Benson has been a practicing physical therapist since 2007. His areas of interest and expertise are in geriatric and neurological rehabilitation including stroke, traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury. His newfound love for poetry and expressive writing comes from the recent rediscovery of various poems he wrote in junior high and high school. That, along with his limited experience in writing lyrics for several personal songs he wrote for the acoustic guitar. He appreciates the FFP community giving a safe space for poets of all backgrounds and levels of experience to comfortably share their work, and to award ambitious up and coming poets as well as those with the many years of experience! He enjoys reading, memorizing, learning, and being inspired by the many poems and poets within the FFP community.
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Heaven Received A New Angel Today
We're gathered together in tribute to pay,
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A life that was lost, yet still paving the way,
And in spite of our mourning, all is not grey,
For heaven received a new angel today. -
Was I There?
in Poems about Spirituality
When you offered the plan
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That would make men free,
Was I there?
Did you call upon me? -
Time-Live
in Creative Poems
Time
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Time lives
Lives and breathes
Breathes fast and slow -
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Ha! Now you're just flattering me ;) Truly it means a GREAT deal to me to hear that, Ann. More than you know...
Looking forward to your next masterpiece.
Best,
Doug.
Poems by Doug William Benson
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Thank you so much for the kind outreach, Cynthia, as "I Finally Met Habit" is a personal favorite of mine! I appreciate it more than you know, especially coming from a poet that I admire so much. As we all are I'm sure, I'm still in a learning phase with poetry as it's only been within the last six months that I've truly immersed myself, but poets like you have been essential to my progress. Certainly not all have been or will be hits and connect with others, but I'm sure loving the process and learning so much!
I agree with Ann Stevenson and I'm sure many others that it would be nice to learn more about you personally on your profile, especially being one of the top poets within the FFP community :) I absolutely LOVE the Junk Drawer and The Bear With No Hair, amongst others! Brilliant!!!
Best Wishes and thanks again!
Doug.
Ha! Now you're just flattering me ;) Truly it means a GREAT deal to me to hear that, Ann. More than you know...
Looking forward to your next masterpiece.
Best,
Doug.
Definitely deserving as the winning poem this month! Congrats Richard!! While I'll never be able to relate on your vocabulary level, I can certainly join the ranks of the well-described gullible guys in this poem! Thanks for the fun read...
Best,
Doug
Ann, you're too kind but it's much appreciated as I have the upmost respect for your work! This poem means a lot to me. I'm sure you met and held on to Habit long ago!
Writing and sharing has been so cathartic for me... so yes, I have goals of submitting many more poems this year. Certainly all won't be hits and/or connect with others but I'm sure learning a lot as I go! Your feedback has been essential so thank again!
Best,
Doug.
I truly appreciate the outreach, Ann! Your encouraging words help me to believe that I'm, hopefully, at least touching a few hearts... which is all we can ask for really as we share a piece of ours. Thanks again!
Best,
Doug