Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Papa

When I was sixteen

My boyfriend was “The One”

Handsome, smart, respectful,

He also was your son

 

You were a caring father to us both

Watching our love and lives progressing

And when your son proposed to me

You gave us both your blessing

 

The years ahead brought grandchildren

You thought them all so clever

Until the doctors told the news

That changed our lives forever

 

There should have been a cure

But Papa, they couldn’t make you stay

We watched you take your final breath

And God took you away

 

Your suffering is over now

But you didn’t want to go!

And we can’t hear your happiness

As you watch our children grow

 

God took you for some golden purpose

At the age of fifty-seven

But my heart can’t understand

Why you must watch us from heaven 

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16 comments:

  1. Wendy SparrowNovember 3, 2009 at 7:33 AM

    My sympathy and condolences again, Diana. Fifty-seven is too young. I'm sorry.

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  2. Wendy SparrowNovember 3, 2009 at 7:35 AM

    And the poem is perfect.

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  3. AilsaNovember 3, 2009 at 8:15 AM

    *hugs*
    57 is far too young. Your poem has me sniffling. *big hugs*

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  4. Mary E CampbellNovember 3, 2009 at 8:38 AM

    So sorry about you're father-in-law. Beautiful and touching poem. Missed your posts. My condolences to you and your family.

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  5. AngieNovember 3, 2009 at 9:41 AM

    What a lovely poem. So sorry for your loss! You'll be in my prayers.

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  6. Emily CrossNovember 3, 2009 at 11:06 AM

    57 is so young, Diana that is a beautiful post and i'm so sorry for your loss

    *hugs*

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  7. Melissa HurstNovember 3, 2009 at 1:26 PM

    What a beautiful tribute to your father-in-law. I'll remember you and your family in my prayers.

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  8. Bethany WigginsNovember 3, 2009 at 4:29 PM

    You are an amazing writer!

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  9. Natalie MurphyNovember 3, 2009 at 6:55 PM

    Beautiful poem. I'm so sorry for your loss
    -hugs-

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  10. Mary E CampbellNovember 3, 2009 at 9:43 PM

    I keep coming back to read your poem. It is so beautiful and poignant. Hope you are doing o.k.

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  11. Diana PazNovember 4, 2009 at 7:35 AM

    Thank you everyone. I'm not a poet, but a post seemed so impossible.

    Our family is managing. We're trying to remember the happy times but it's hard not to think ahead. It just won't be the same without him.

    Thanks again for the support and hugs. You're all wonderful :)

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  12. The SesquipedalianNovember 4, 2009 at 12:56 PM

    The poem was a beautiful memorial, Diana. 57 is so very young - far, far too young. I am sorry for your loss.

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  13. Wendy SparrowNovember 5, 2009 at 12:52 PM

    Thinking of you and missing you, Diana. Hugs.

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  14. Mary E CampbellNovember 5, 2009 at 8:56 PM

    Miss You =)

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  15. Natalie MurphyNovember 6, 2009 at 8:22 AM

    Hi hun. Just stopping in to let you know I gave you an award over at my blog -hugs-

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  16. C. JoyBell C.November 8, 2009 at 7:38 PM

    This made me suddenly choke on tears...I didn't see that coming!

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