A poetic hymn of faith written by William Cowper (1731 - 1800).  He co-wrote the famous Olney Hymns with John Newton, then curate of Olney, who is best known for his hymn "Amazing Grace,."

 A romantic poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley

 "POETRY OF THE PEOPLE" (POP) Series features DR. FRANK L. MEYSKENS, JR. reading "THE WELDERS" another poem from his collection of poetry called "Aching For Tomorrow", This poem is a tribute, a recognition of the role of those who build the physical structure of...

 "POETRY OF THE PEOPLE" (POP) Series features another reading by DR. FRANK L. MEYSKENS, JR. of his poem "SNOWFLAKE" which is about his very first terminal patient.

 A continuation of the "POETRY OF THE PEOPLE" (POP) Series features Dr. FRANK L. MEYSKENS, JR. reading his poem "TIDAL WAVE" dealing with the emotional impact of a patient on the attending physician.

 Another "POETRY OF THE PEOPLE" featured reading by 82-year old WW2 U.S. Navy Pilot KELLY ALCALA who reads the poem "PRAYER FOR MY SON" written by the famous American military figure, GEN. DOUGLAS MACARTHUR.  This is the second poem among Kelly's favorite list.  Kelly flew the navy's...

 The "POETRY OF THE PEOPLE" Series features an 82-year old World War 2 veteran U.S. Navy dive-bomber pilot KELLY ALCALA reading his favorite poem "HIGH FLIGHT" written by JOHN G. MCGEE another American flyer who volunteered with the Royal Air Force during the early days of the war.  Kelly. then...

 Another clip of "Poetry of the People" (POP) Series featuring Dr. Frank L. Meyskens, Jr. of University of California, Irvine.  In this poem, entitled "Pulling the Trigger", Dr. Meyskens deals with the difficult, even controversial issue of euthanasia, more specifically doctor assisted mercy...

 A continuation of our "Poetry of the People" (POP) Series featuring the poetry readings of Dr. Frank L. Meyskens, Jr.  In this clip, Dr. Meyskens reads 3 more poems:  "Send and Receive", "Savior" and "Relapse" all of which deal with the...

 Our "Poetry of the People" (POP) Series now presents Dr. Frank L. Meyskens, Jr. reading his poem "Ripped" which is about the emotional reaction of a concerned physician who is treating a terminally ill patient.