David McDonald Quotes & Sayings

Words in a poem are like petals on a flower, only together, in the right position, at the right time are they seen as they should be. — David McDonald

The Christian hope is not that people will somehow avoid dying. The hope is, rather, that if we trust in Jesus then God will raise us, beyond death, to a new life. — David McDonald

That we have ignored the lessons of modern war poetry speaks volumes to the lack of concern for that which we do not endure. — David McDonald

A Queens Shilling

A Queens shilling taken in faith, service given without question
Comrades fallen in foreign fields, now I return home again
Parades and medals a countries thanks, crowds cheering looks of respect
Now I sit upon a cold pavement, broken and lost a victim of neglect — David McDonald

Enjoyment of literature is achieved only by reading without expectation but with anticipation. — David McDonald