This poem is to honor Kay Francis & Mike in celebrating their 50th anniversary
"ANNIVERSARY
JUBILEE, COMMEMORATION
LOVING, ADMIRING, CARING
DOG LOVERS, FAMILY LOYALTY
KAY FRANCIS, MIKE"
CN Toftoy, Poet
"CINDY
CREATIVE, COMPASSIONATE
HARDWORKING, CARING, UNDERSTANDING
ADAPTABLE, ENERGETIC, EDITOR SUPREME
CJ"
CN Toftoy, Poet
"ELEANOR
DETERMINED, LOYAL
UNWAVERING, CAPTIVATING, DISCERNING
RESOURCEFUL WINCHESTER HISTORICAL GURU
EL"
CN Toftoy, Poet
For Paul Brown’s birthday - July 23, 2025
PAUL
COURAGEOUS, COMPASSIONATE
CARING, UNDERSTANDING, SHARING
INTUITIVE, LASTING BONDS, DETERMINATION
PAULUS
CN Toftoy, Poet
To commemorate John Herren's 90th birthday on Sept 10, 2024
"JOHN
COURAGEOUS, PATIENT
HARD-WORKING, DARING, COMMANDING
PRACTICAL, LOYAL, SENSIBLE, THOUGHTFUL
JD"
CN Toftoy, Poet
For Bob's birthday - July 1, 2025 in Warsaw, MO.
"BOB
WILLPOWER, INTUITION
NURTURING, SAFEGUARDING, COMMUNICATING
EMPATHY, PROTECTIVE AND LOYAL
ROBERT"
CN Toftoy. Poet
For Patricia's birthday—Eric’s girlfriend
"PATRICIA
ADAPTABILITY, CURIOSITY
CHARMING, FUN-LOVING, OUTGOING
FUNNY, INDEPENDENT
PATY"
CN Toftoy, Poet
Note: Paty is a Spanish nickname for Patty
To Celebrate the 90th Birthday Of Brad Johnson Born on July 8, 1935
"BRAD
MODEST, SUPPORTIVE
UNHESITATING, CHALLENGING, UNWAVERING
CALM, COOL, AND COLLECTED
BRADLEY J."
CN Toftoy, Poet
For Eric's 58th Birthday on April 15, 2025
"ERIC
CONSIDERATE, PERSISTENT
CARING, PERSEVERING, SUPPORTING
THOUGHTFUL WITH FOLLOW-THROUGH
SON"
CN Toftoy, father, Poet
DEATH OF A COMBAT US ARMY INFANTRY SOLDIER
"DYING
LEGS GONE
CONVULSING, QUIVERING, MOANING
BLOOD COVERING MY FATIGUES
QUIETUS"
CN Toftoy, Poet
MY TWO BACKYARD LAWNS
"GRASS
BLADES OF BEAUTY
GREENING, THRIVING, WAVING
ADDS DEPTH TO GARDEN
LAWNS"
CN Toftoy, Poet
WEST POINT CADETS
“CADETS
EXTRAORDINARY, STELLAR
WIDOWS—USMA, 1958
"WIDOWS
OUR HEROINES
SUPPORTING, UNYIELDING, ENCOURAGING
CLASS'S BRICK AND MORTAR
CONFIDANTES"
C.N. Toftoy, Poet
EASTER BUNNY RABBIT
"BUNNY
LONG EARS, SHORT TAIL
HOPPING, BURROWING, CUNNING, UNASSUMING
GREGARIOUS, ELEGANT, INNOCENCE, CALMNESS
RABBIT"
C.N. Toftoy, March 2025, Poet
For Memorial Service May 18, ANC
THE BRAVE THIRTEEN
"FOR 1958 WEST POINT CLASSMATES WHO DIED IN VIETNAM
DIED HONORABLY
HAIL-DUTY, HONOR, COUNTRY
GOD BLESS YOU
HEROES"
CN
Toftoy, May 18, 2025, Poet
For John Herren, my wedding's best man
John Daniel Herren, USMA; ‘58
"JOHN
BEST MAN
HELPING, TRUSTING, HARDWORKING
KIND, SUPPORTIVE, MODEST, LOYAL
FRIEND"
CN
Toftoy, Poet
THE HAPPY SUNFLOWER
"SUNFLOWER
VITALITY, POSITIVITY
SMILING, BRIGHTENING, ENGAGING, AWAKENING
TRUTH, LONG LIFE
HELILANTHUS"
CN
Toftoy, March 2025, Poet
ADORABLE BABY LAMB
"LAMB
ENERGETIC, PLAYFUL
BLEATING, SPINNING, BUCKING, GRAZING
STRONG BONDING WITH MOTHER
LAMBKIN"
CN
Toftoy, March 2025, Poet