My Dale Earnhardt Picture Tribute
ONE QUARTER MILE FROM HEAVEN
Like a guardian angel
from four cars back,
Watching Michael &
Dale Jr. as they circled the track.
No intention of winning,
just holding his place,
So proud of his "boys"
now winning the race.
We thought it was over,
the end was so near.
No time for pain;
no time for fear.
We did not know, as
there was no sign,
Dale was only one-quarter
mile from his final finish line.
Within an instant,
NASCAR fans would be facing,
An eternal change
in their world of racing.
He was one of the
greatest; beloved in his sport,
With a grand career
now sadly cut short.
All the crowd noticed
was excitement and debris,
But a miracle was
happening we could not see.
Dale said goodbye
through shining metal and chrome,
As God gave "NUMBER
3" the checkered flag "home".
But forever in our
hearts, and in the scheme of things,
We'll picture him
circling heaven with black and red wings.
Grinning; telling
angels..and even the Creator,
"Look out over there...here
comes the "INTIMIDATOR".
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