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Farewell (Happy Father's Day, Daddy. I still miss you)
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Farewell (Happy Father's Day, Daddy. I still miss you) |
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Auguste 
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea 
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Farewell by Michael You once shone brightness in my life The truths you showed me weren't for naught But now I am lost and weary And search for truths you might have sought The sun holds longer to the day Nights are more still than ever were My way is hard to traverse now And memory, sometimes a blur It wasn't right for you to leave When not a farewell did you say I had no chance a prayer to pray Only my heart to break and grieve I can't forget the way you laughed And how I cried when you were gone The way you lived and filled your days Although they weren't very long I'll not forget that chilly morn I cast your ashes to the wind Then watched them settle on the sand Behind me stood five other men (My father died in 1981 at the age of sixty after battling a terminal illness for the last six years of his life. His last and only request was to be cremated and for me to scatter his ashes in front of the lighthouse on Tybee Island, Georgia. Nine years later my mother also passed away and I scattered her ashes where I'd scattered his. May God always keep them together) The day was breaking on the sea As gray to scarlet turned the sky Three seagulls soared above the surf Just as the lighthouse winked, goodbye Proust- |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
michael...another tender one from you...a wonderful way to say happy father's day to your dad...gone but never forgotten...helen |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Oh Michael ... this was so tender and wonderful. You've touched my heart with this lovely verse. Take care on this day of sweet remembrance. Best wishes, /Kit |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Michael, you touched my heart more than you can know...my father too, is battling and seems to be doing a good job of it, but he's quite ill today unfortunately...still recovering from a double dose of radiation treatment on Friday...so hugs to you, and thank you for this one! |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
michael this brought tears to my eyes... for i know how hard it can be! lost my mom to massive heart attack six years ago. you have written such a lovely piece here though m'friend. truly beautiful. he is smiling along with your mom--this i am sure of! take care. amy  "A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart & can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words." |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Extremely touching write, Michael. Then again, I am a sucker for lighthouses. Very fitting my friend. All writing comes |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Everyone, thank you for your nice comments. I spent Father's Day quietly with my son. It was a good day and restful. I hope yours was also. Take care. Michael Michael Auguste~ |
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Dee Member Elite
since 2000-08-19
Posts 2330Queensland, Australia |
Michael, each time I have read this it touches my heart. I miss my Dad too and this somehow helps make me feel a little better.  Dee I wish you every happiness and may you always have the best of the good things in life. a brand |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
This is very nice Michael..James |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Very tender and wonderful write! Enjoyable! |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
superb my friend. . . quitely superb. . . ----------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Everyone, Thank you so much for your wonderful replies. You're all so thoughtful and kind. I really do appreciate you all. Michael Michael Auguste~ |
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skyshine
since 2002-02-07
Posts 3058Beneath the northern stars |
Michael, this was a beautiful memory poem. I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your parents. You're in my prayers.   skyshineI'm in charge, and I say question authority! |
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saved_by_grace Member
since 2005-01-08
Posts 332In the arms of God... |
You're at peace now, Michael. Having a blast with those parents you lost so long ago. But please know...you are missed here now...just as you missed your parents! Until we meet again, my sweet friend! ~  Becka |
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