Thanks a lot to all who replied to my note and my request for prayer...you all are the best and I appreciate you so much. I am posting this tribute poem I wrote in honor of Merle Haggard who is having his funeral today out in California. Merle was a favorite of mine...I saw him in concert in quite a few states. He has some great songs and has won more honors than any Country singer. In fact, I was amazed at all the awards and honors! But I really liked him and was sad to see him go...yet he was a believer, so I can look forward to seeing him in Heaven. I hope you enjoy the poem...and the song I picked is my favorite...it tells it like it is! Merle was truly a great poet!