David A. Baumgartner

I first met David when I was going through a difficult time, he showed me kindness and we became very close friends. His smile could light up a room and I can still here his laughter as he sang along to one of his favorite songs by Queen `Another one bites the Dust ` and when his favorite verse came up he would get that glimmer in his eyes and a huge smile would come across his face, `kinda dusty´ as if he was amused by this phrase. When I moved to Key West I lost contact with him but within the last couple years I learned he was ill and contacted him once again and we corresponded by phone and text for the next couple years. His words of encouragement and kindness despite his terminal illness I will never forget. David also was appointed my poem critic, every poem I wrote I would send to him for his opinion and many have never been seen by anyone but him as I trusted him and his opinion. The last two poems were inspired by, and written for him. David, I hope you are flying high with the Angels right now, May you Rest In Peace. You will live in the hearts of your loved ones for eternity