The following poem was contributed by Del "Abe" Jones: abeabe@worldnet.att.net

    I want to thank Abe for his generosity in allowing me to use this well-written and timely poem, and invite our readers to visit his Web Site @: http://mywebpage.netscape.com/delabejones/instant/memorial.html

    Gary Miller





      DALE EARNHART

      For more than twenty years
      He ran those ol’ stock cars
      Now, he’s racing in the Heavens
      In and out amongst the stars.

      Less than half a century
      He spent here in this place
      But, made his mark in history
      And there’ll always be a trace

      He left this world doing the thing
      Closest to his heart
      Now he’ll race forever
      With a brand new "green flag start"

      He’ll be missed by many
      Fans, friends, and family
      But if we look to the sky
      I know that we will see

      His number "3" flash by
      Bumping, a star or two
      To let all know, he’s there
      Like he always, loved to do.



       Del "Abe" Jones
      February 19, 2001


      RIDING BY HIS SIDE

      I bet Daddy was a’ grinning
      When, the checkered fell
      And hollered out, "That’s my Boy!"
      (As if, we couldn’t tell.)

      Little E said, "He was with me.*
      Said, Dale was riding by his side
      And I bet he shed, a tear too
      As, his heart swelled with pride.

      It’s three years since we lost him
      But, Dale never went away
      ‘Cause he's riding ‘round with Junior
      On each and every, racing day.



       Del "Abe" Jones
      2-15-2004













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