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    Southern Charm: Poems for All Occasion's
    Southern Charm: Poems for All Occasion's
    Southern Charm: Poems for All Occasion's
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    Southern Charm: Poems for All Occasion's

    By Lieutenant Dempsie Coffman

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    I wrote my first poem while sitting in church one Sunday morning in 1971. Since that time I have been intrigued by poetry and have discover that writing poems has provided me with a way to escape when things start to close in around me. Having been a Arkansas State Trooper for over thirty years I have seen and done just about anything that you can imagine. Some things have been funny, some have been sad, while others have been dangerous. After experiencing a stressful situation I often found myself wanting to forget about some of the events that I encountered and looked for ways to escape from it. I have discovered that a pencil and piece of paper are great tools when used properly and can provide that escape. My love for poetry has grown over the years and I have come to the realization that ones imagination can take you anywhere you want to go. I have written many poems during my lifetime and after selecting a few that I felt like were some of my best I decided to write this book entitled Southern Charm. it contains many wonderful poems that were inspired from personal experiences about the love I have for my family and God. Reading this book will take you on many wonderful journeys as you travel through its pages. You will experience countless hours of enjoyment as you read it over and over again. If you are looking for something special to share with the person you love. this is it!

    I have also written a autobiography
    entitled "Life" and a seventy year history book entitled "Arkansas State Troopers" I believe that you will enjoy reading all of these books.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXlibris US
    Release dateFeb 3, 2004
    ISBN9781465332608
    Southern Charm: Poems for All Occasion's
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    Lieutenant Dempsie Coffman

    Dempsie Coffman was sworn as an Arkansas State Trooper on October 7, 1973 and assigned to the Highway Patrol Division. In 1979 he received the prestigious Trooper of the Year award for saving a woman’s life. He was promoted to Sergeant on November 23, 1984 and to Lieutenant on June 17, 1988 and assigned as the Assistant Commander for Troop “B” at Newport. In March of 1995 he transferred to Troop “J” in Clarksville, where he served the remainder of his thirty-year career before retiring on April 30, 2004. Dempsie has also written an autobiography entitled “Life: It’s All About the Family” and a book of poetry entitled “Southern Charm”. I believe that you will enjoy reading all of these books.

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      Book preview

      Southern Charm - Lieutenant Dempsie Coffman

      Copyright © 2003 by Dempise Coffman.

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or

      transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical,

      including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage

      and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the

      copyright owner.

      This book was printed in the United States of America.

      To order additional copies of this book, contact:

      Xlibris Corporation

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      Contents

      CHAPTER 1

      MY NAME

      WHAT’S FOREVER FOR

      THERE’S NO ONE LIKE YOU

      IF YOU EVER WENT AWAY

      NO BEGINNING AND NO END

      SEVEN WISHES

      YOU STILL GET NEXT TO ME

      THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT

      I CAN

      BEFORE I DIE

      ONLY YOU

      WHAT CAN I SAY

      I’VE SEEN YOU

      I DON’T HAVE TO WONDER

      THIRSTY FOR YOUR LOVE

      YOU’RE SPECIAL

      MY ROSE

      MY DARLING

      MY WIFE

      WINGS OF A DOVE

      MISTY MOONLIGHT

      STARDUST

      MY LADY

      WITHOUT THINKING

      MY LIFE

      THE HOUR GLASS

      QUEEN OF MY HEART

      THINGS I LIKE

      ALWAYS ON THE GO

      JUST HER AVERAGE DAY

      YOU ALWAYS AMAZE ME

      UNSPOKEN WORDS

      I NEED YOU TO NEED ME

      CHAPTER 2

      WEDDING VOWS

      MY WEDDING RING

      LOVE

      YOUR WEDDING DAY

      JUNE WEDDING

      OUR WEDDING DAY

      A TOAST

      CHAPTER 3

      OUR FIRST ANNIVERSARY

      OUR SILVER ANNIVERSARY

      HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DARLING

      BABY’S FIRST BIRTHDAY

      CHAPTER 4

      BABY’S LIFE

      INQUISITIVE KIDS

      MR. TOOTH FAIRY

      THE EASTER BUNNY

      CHAPTER 5

      EDDIE

      TODAY A TROOPER DIED

      THAT DAY

      THE AMERICAN FLAG

      CHAPTER 6

      MY SON

      FRIENDS ARE LIKE DIAMONDS

      DEAR SANTA

      IS LIFE HARD

      THE DREAM

      DO YOUR BEST

      CHAPTER 7

      THE BLOOD LINE

      THE MAN FROM GALILEE

      THE MAN IN THE MIDDLE

      WE ARE NOT ALONE

      ANGELS ON ALERT

      ANGELS AMONG US

      WALKING IN HIS SHADOW

      MY CUP HAS OVERFLOWED

      THE MAN IN THE MIRROR

      STILL YET I CANNOT SEE

      HE AROSE

      GOD’S BLESSINGS

      HEAVEN’S DOOR

      FATHER, PLEASE FORGIVE ME

      THE CRUCIFIXION

      MY SAVIOR’S PLAN

      THERE’S NOTHING LEFT TO SAY

      JESUS IS A FRIEND OF MINE

      GOD IS GOOD

      CREATED EQUAL

      PREACHER MAN

      CHRISTMAS EVE

      LETTER TO JESUS

      Y 2 K

      THE BIBLE AUCTION

      GOD SPEAKS

      NOAH

      MOSES

      CHAPTER 8

      I WISH I WERE A BOOK

      BEST FRIENDS

      YOU’RE KIDDING

      WELL I NEVER

      NO WAY

      CONFUSED

      WHY

      I’M A NUT

      CHAPTER 9

      A COMMON MAN

      I proudly dedicate this book of poetry to my wife Diann,

      our sons Chad and Rusty, their wives Penny and Courtney,

      and our precious granddaughter Abigail. Each one has

      served as an inspiration for a great deal of my work;

      without their love and support life

      would be less meaningful.

      CHAPTER 1

      Romance

      MY NAME

      Some men seek great fortunes

      While others long for fame

      But the only thing I ever wanted

      Was for you to share my name

      From the moment that we met

      I knew I loved you true

      And I knew some day I’d hear you say

      The words you love me too

      Some men search for beauty

      From the mountains to the sky

      But I don’t have to search that far

      I just look into your eyes

      Some men dream of happiness

      And hope their dreams come true

      But I don’t have to dream

      Because my happiness is you

      Some men take for granted

      The things they get each day

      But I thank God in Heaven

      Because he sent you here to stay

      Some men think they’re perfect

      At everything they do

      I know I fail in many ways

      But I was perfect when I chose you

      Some men have everything they want

      Money, health and fame

      But I have more than all of them

      Because you took my name

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      WHAT’S FOREVER FOR

      Our love will last forever

      And that’s a long, long time

      I know it will last forever

      For we have a special kind

      Yes, it’s very special

      The love we share each day

      It’s stronger than the tie that binds

      And will never break away

      Your love soothes my inner thoughts

      In the stillness of the night

      It lifts me up when I fall down

      And turns my wrongs to right

      It warms me when I’m chilled

      And heals me when I’m weak

      It gives me strength to carry on

      When other things I seek

      It’s like music to my ears

      That’s playing soft and slow

      And it’s like the breath of life

      That keeps me on the go

      It’s like the wind beneath my wings

      That helps me soar to the skies

      It’s like fresh water when I’m thirsty

      That refreshes when I’m dry

      It’s like the ocean’s water

      Which flows from shore to shore

      So if it won’t last forever

      What’s forever for?

      THERE’S NO ONE LIKE YOU

      There’s never been a woman

      Who could thrill me like you do

      And there will never be another

      Because our love is true

      You have that special something

      That can read my inner thoughts

      And you help me find myself

      Any time I’m feeling lost

      You possess that something special

      That some can’t understand

      You have a tender heart

      And kindness in your hands

      You have a gentle spirit

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