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Red-uni
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since 2000-07-30

Posts 192
Georgia, USA

0 posted 2001-10-21 04:44 PM

A poem I wrote for my stepfather, who had a stroke and the doctors, thought he would die. He is still very much alive: walking, talking, laughing, yet, sometimes his mind is now in a distance land. I hope a peaceful place. It must be peaceful for he is so kind.

Voice of Love

She held the hand of her stepfather,
As he lay dying she was softly whispering.
“ Can you hear me?
I love you very much.”
He smiled and said, “I love you.
You will forever be my daughter.”
Then she asked our Heavenly Father,
“Will you treat him special?
He is the sweetest man I have ever known.”
A single tear dropped onto her hand.
Then the miracle happened…
now over a year later he lives.

Red © April 2000 (Revised 09/01)

Startime
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since 2000-10-03

Posts 5918
Canada

1 posted 2001-10-21 05:31 PM

*sigh* a magnificent poem to a very special man in your life. It captured my heart to read of your great love for him. Thank you, so much, for sharing this with me today.

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

Red-uni
Member

since 2000-07-30

Posts 192
Georgia, USA

2 posted 2001-10-21 06:00 PM

Thanks, for your words of kindess about my poem. He really is a special guy...I told him I consider him my "real" father. The one that bore me is not so nice or kind, so I appreciate Roy even more. He only married my mother after I was grown with nearly grown children of my own...he is a gentle person.

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

3 posted 2001-10-21 07:22 PM

What a wonderful poem! I am so glad he was given another chance. Enjoy the time, for even when he seems distant, you know he is right there with you in spirit.

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

4 posted 2001-10-21 08:20 PM

your opening explanation was as beautiful as your poem...thank you for sharing your heart.

~Wynter

"The worst prison would be a closed heart".
...Pope John Paul II

Temptress

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-06-15

Posts 7136
Mobile, AL

5 posted 2001-10-21 09:37 PM

(((HUGS)))) KATHY!!! Its great to see a post from you!

A beautiful and sweet poem, Sweet Lady! I hope all is well!

Sometimes the heart needs the solace of solitude and silence.

WhtDove
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-07-22

Posts 9245
Illinois

6 posted 2001-10-21 09:48 PM

Thank the Good Lord! He obviously has good purpose here. Things to teach and learn.

Tracey
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since 2001-08-29

Posts 2808
where insanity meets breeding

7 posted 2001-10-21 09:57 PM

Oh this is lovely, and I'm so glad that he is still with you. I have a stepfather too, but he raised me since I was seven, so I too am closer to him than my real father. Here's to our wonderful stepfathers

If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please?

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

8 posted 2001-10-21 10:03 PM

Red-uni - this is very touching. Well done, Chris

Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away.

Red-uni
Member

since 2000-07-30

Posts 192
Georgia, USA

9 posted 2001-10-22 12:21 PM

I thank all of you sweet people for your comments.
Red

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