Strive On

Degaris Reeves Was A Teacher Historian Gardener Athlete School Superintendent Husband And Father. His Poems Were Written Between The 1920S And The 1940S But They Spent All Of Their Life In A Box-Until Now! With This First Publication Reeves Gives Us A Window Back In Time To See How He Perceived Life During This Historical Period. The Collection Spans Many Topics Presenting Poems On The Virtues Of Friendship; Questions On Life Purpose And Destiny; An Appreciation For Nature; A Memoir; A Love Sonnet; Faith In God To Guide Us; And The Conviction That Good Will Prevail In The End. If There Is One Message We Can Glean From His Life And His Poetry It Is This: Even In The Midst Of Troubles Disappointment And Rejection-Strive On. Strive On! The God That Made The Earth Labored Hard And Long Strive On! And Duly Prove Your Worth And Do It With A Song.