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I found myself
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I found myself |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
I recently took a trip to visit my youngest daughter...to spend some time with her, to be 'Daddy' and do daddy & daughter things. She took me to the military park where my father was buried (he died 2 years ago on my birthday & I've never been able to visit his grave.) These are some thoughts from that post-Memorial Day visit. I found myself standing there being brave for a little girl gone grown I found myself standing there wondering where the time had flown I found myself standing there at papa's grave site almost alone I fought the tears of first response battling like a warrior strong in conflict's air I fought the tears of first response wondering if life had been truly fair I fought the tears of first response as I stood looking at the solemn there Row upon row, stone saluting stone half-mast flags in memoriam shown I fought the tears of first response as I found myself...while standing there |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Intense, and beautifully tender. Thank you for sharing this personal, emotional moment of discovery. |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo Steavenr, This works well as a poem. I hope everything went well on the visit. Bobby |
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WTBAKELAR
since 2008-09-09
Posts 1089Utah, USA |
I know how hard it is to sit at the grave of a loved one, and remember all that you miss. It makes it hard, yet we go to keep that part of their lives a part of ours, if only by spending a brief moment at a stone in a cemetary. Peace be yours, Enjoyed your poem. Tracey. |
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Verve Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 348Singapore |
It brought tears to my eyes... made me remember the pain of losing my grandparents... I love this piece... so very well penned. =) |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
Midnitesun thank you so much for the very generous comments. I am so glad that you took the time to read and leave a reply...your words were much appreciated... Bobby, glad you liked it, and yes, the visit was much needed and personally refreshing and empowering...thanks for asking Tracey, we all grieve in our own special ways...just never thought that it would have been such a powerfully overwhelming experience, as he is with me always in words, thoughts, and deeds... Verve, thank you for your comments...my condolences on your loss...nothing ever eases the pain, does it... |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
A sad poem Steave but you wrote it well. It's always a shock when we loose a loved one but I know you will feel a great sense of relief having seen your Dad's gravesite with your daughter. Take care my friend. Lindsay |
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Namyh Senior Member
since 2009-01-20
Posts 988 |
stevenr - I remember too. We stand there at the grave site of a loved one with a deep sadness for their departure. And somehow when we leave, we're thankful for the life and living memories they've given us to continue another day. Thanks for writing this stevenr. Namyh |
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