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In memory of my grandfather
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In memory of my grandfather |
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Singer1981 Member
since 1999-12-02
Posts 148Fredonia, NY USA 
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I sit in the darkness, Remembering, tears sliding down my cheek Thinking about who's desk I'm sitting at Makes it difficult for me to speak I'm imagining him sitting across from me In his favorite Florida chair When I come back to reality and look up I realize he isn't there In the physical sense he's gone forever This realization fills my eyes with tears But I know that memories of him Will be with us through all of our years. I remember the way his face would light up When a loved one would enter the room No matter how annoyed or angry you were One look at that smile and away went the gloom His wonderful smile and sweet personality Are something I'll never forget And I know in my heart that when he left this world He left without a single regret No, he will not be around to meet a great-grandkid Or attend another graduation But he lived 80 long filled with life years And for this we need no explanation As my father has said, and I'll say it again Baba as we fondly called him had a passion for life His life filled with love from and for so many Great friends, grandkids, kids, and a wonderful wife He loved playing sports-golf and tennis And a lover of Monday night football too He filled his life with music Singing and dancing with Sissy were things he loved too Once again I'll say it- 80 long years he lived And never seen without a smile upon his face Please know that he was greatful for every moment That he got to spend in this place I know it's hard for everyone here To grasp this reality, to understand How could we ever have known it would be so sudden? How could we ever have planned? Since no one can answer these questions I've asked I leave you all, his family and friends with this thought Remember him always, keep him in your heart Remember everything you've learned, everything he taught Never forget the biggest grin you've ever seen On the kind, caring man who from this earth had to depart Never forget Raymond "Baba" Feine He'll always be right in your heart. ...I originally wrote this poem to read tomorrow at my grandfather's funeral. Instead, I decided I'm only going to share it with my close family. I'd love to hear any comments from anyone! |
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Madden18 Junior Member
since 2000-01-24
Posts 18Connecticut |
That's such a good poem. Very sad, but at the same time, I'm sure it helped you to write this...to get your feelings out. It's hard to lose a Loved one. All my sympathy. Seth Madden |
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Singer1981 Member
since 1999-12-02
Posts 148Fredonia, NY USA |
Thank you very much for responding. I really appreciate it.  Your right, writing this kind of helped me, it's giving me a sense of closure. |
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Singer1981 Member
since 1999-12-02
Posts 148Fredonia, NY USA |
One thing I just noticed...at the end of the 7th stanza...it should be "things he liked TO DO"...not "things he liked too" (I'm not THAT bad at rhyming. Thanks!! |
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