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The Strongest Man
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The Strongest Man |
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Deborah1 Senior Member
since 2000-06-22
Posts 653New Hampshire |
Before I was born, you were the strongest man, running wildly, a Harley Davidson your passion, with Moms arms holding on tightly You planned my existence, carefully, waiting, then celebrating my new life When I was three you stood so tall, a mountain of strength, you would become my everything.... Trust, Love, Patience, Kindness, You were my Santa Claus, My Easter bunny, you chased all the monsters away...any childs fantasy, was my real world You could fix anything, just give it to Dad, the chain on my new Huffy bicycle, I rode so proudly The ice skating, your figure eights were really something, and the gleam in your eye as you pulled me up on water skis..I was five, and you had an undying confidence in me I was born with a soul, that you fed and kept alive, I remember your smell, your hard working hands, yet tender touch Your blue eyes sparkled, oh so kind, Im the luckiest little girl. God gave me the strongest man Its hard to believe what I will see, my strongest man be taken down by sickness. Where did the time go, I want to go back I looked into your eyes, glazed over with pain, but I know you see the memories, the wonderful story of our life, pictures flashing by I prayed for God to take you, this shell of a man, what is left of the strongest man in the world..But I wasn't prepared, I could never speak your name after you left...I still have a hard time saying....Dad |
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bluebrdy65 Member
since 2000-05-16
Posts 276Gladys, |
Oh deb how beatiful Iknow how you feel I am extremely close to my dad and will never be ready for him to leave although he has had some close calls I will always be his little girl and he will always be my Daddy. |
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Deranger Member
since 2000-05-10
Posts 498Somewhere, between here and there |
You are both lucky to have even known your fathers... Though i cant really relate, i do understand love, i am happy that you got to have such a wonderful experience. |
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Jeremiah Johnson Senior Member
since 2000-06-08
Posts 1223Brooksville, Fl, U.S |
i enjoyed the poem even though it was rather sad. it made for i good read and i hope that you are ok. I'm a dying romantic and when i can no longer write i can no longer live -Jeremiah Johnson- |
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allan Senior Member
since 2000-04-09
Posts 620On the road |
I loved this. Allan  |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
I liked the title...this poem is a beautiful expression of your Love for your Dad...James |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Deb, that was so beautiful, and I am just about to cry, so sad. |
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Rex Member
since 2000-06-29
Posts 482Houston, Texas |
Deborah...very nice tribute to your dad! I hope my daughter feels the same. |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
Deborah a wonderful tribute to your father, beautifully written. A rock pile ceases to be a rock pile the moment a single man contemplates it, bearing within him the image of a cathedral. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry |
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