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An Old Man
Contributed by
sinned
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Wednesday, 20th April 2005 @ 08:20:23 AM in AEST
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Dieing
Youth happiness love and sadness Remembering
Wiping away any thoughts of badness He sat there at the table
Sitting on his kitchen chair
Feable,but mind able
Dependance the day he fear
Staying some eight months helping watching him die
Because I cared
Often I saw tears well in his eyes
Much of the family stayed away
I could never blame any since I knew why
A tough man proud in his ways raised a different time a different day
Yes fathers can sometimes seem mean
Always watching out the window
I could still see him dream
Yesterday was past tomorrow had doubt
He looked out where his garden was tall grass and Queen Anns lace now grew
He knew the many birds by name
He glisten with the morning dew
He watched as the grass grew untamed
In his knowing he could smile
Dieing
Knowng all the while
He often said life is for "whying"
In the birds he saw children
He watched as they played
Even having a house for the little Martin
In his suffering he prayed
Offering his every day knowing he wasn't perfect
Like all man he reconized he was a sinner
Jesus had His effect
In that are not we the winner
He would see Mother although she passed ten years ago
Grandchildren his children on the old tire swing
He saw mother hanging out clothes
I could see old eyes tearing
I senced he saw visions
Saint Francis and Mary's statue in the back yard
I know he saw heaven
Each day of his life in watching the setting and rising of the morning star
to my father
Sinned
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Re: An Old Man
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by mina-1 on
Wednesday, 20th April 2005 @ 05:27:43 PM AEST
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Denis this is a sad, heart touching write. I sense your heartache through the lines my dear friend. My heart and prayers are with u.
I'm here for u darls ok.
You really got to me with this one as it is a sheer reminder of my father who at the moment is so fragile.
Hugs,
~Sue~ |
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Re: An Old Man
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by Elizabeth_Dandy on
Friday, 22nd April 2005 @ 03:36:12 PM AEST
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Truly Denis, this is a heart-wrenching poem.
I can sense how you suffer reminiscing. We all do in one way or another.
I had the most caring father, but was not with him, overseas, - destinies are different.
One thing is sure, your father saw, what many do when about to pass on.
Jesus was with him. Our Resurrection and our life.
Thank you for sharing your grief with us.
Blessings
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Elizabeth |
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Re: An Old Man
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by mylady on
Monday, 30th May 2005 @ 10:36:03 PM AEST
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| beautiful poem of your father i can see you miss him righ now am full of tear i miss my father my father also look threw the window he had a garden a veggie. very nice open.. |
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