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Memories of an Old Man
Contributed by
UnfallenTears
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Monday, 10th May 2004 @ 01:52:31 PM in AEST
Topic:
Tributes
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My grandfather was a young man
A reinforcer of a universal dream
Hardened as he watched comrades die
A fighter of the Nazi regime
He returned home a hero
But aged slowly with his memories
A husband, then a father
A hero of his own adversities
He watched his children grow
No longer dependent on his words of wisdom
Seemingly seeking their own truths
Creating an everlasting conundrum
His aged eyes hold my stare
As my tears refuse to flow
A silent understanding forms between us
That his memories are mine to know
My father looks at me the same way
His understanding of his own father's madness
His own memories rewind and play
As I grow into his gladness
My grandfather's memories haunt him
A never-ending storm
As he watches my father watch me grow
And I watch them as my own life forms
My grandfather is a hero
But before his life lights dim
I want him to know his memories are mine
And I will never forsake him
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UnfallenTears
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Re: Memories of an Old Man
(User Rating: 1 ) by lil_angel on
Monday, 10th May 2004 @ 01:57:07 PM AEST (User
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This is EXCELLENT! Wonderfully done! |
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Re: Memories of an Old Man
(User Rating: 1 ) by Daniela_Maria_Violin on
Monday, 10th May 2004 @ 02:13:37 PM AEST (User
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beautiful write.... especially the last stanza... 2 months ago my grandfather lost his battle with life and I wish I had written that...
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Re: Memories of an Old Man
(User Rating: 1 ) by alecfernadez on
Monday, 10th May 2004 @ 02:43:17 PM AEST (User
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absolutley brilliant! |
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Re: Memories of an Old Man
(User Rating: 1 ) by Jackee_line on
Monday, 10th May 2004 @ 03:02:47 PM AEST (User
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A beautiful dedication to a great man.
Well done.I can feel how proud you are of him. |
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Re: Memories of an Old Man
(User Rating: 1 ) by ladyfawn on
Monday, 10th May 2004 @ 04:42:52 PM AEST (User
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what a beautiful loving poem:) hugs n' love nessa
@->>->- |
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Re: Memories of an Old Man
(User Rating: 1 ) by Jenni_K on
Wednesday, 12th May 2004 @ 06:25:16 AM AEST (User
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A warm and touching write....
Jenni |
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Re: Memories of an Old Man
(User Rating: 1 ) by blueheart on
Thursday, 13th May 2004 @ 08:38:54 PM AEST (User
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Wonderful tribute to a great man. Well written. :) |
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Re: Memories of an Old Man
(User Rating: 0 ) by Former_Member on
Friday, 14th May 2004 @ 11:16:22 AM AEST (User
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this is a wonderful poem, but is it supposed to make me cry twice? |
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