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cherrys_rule
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since 2006-03-18

Posts 442

0 posted 2006-07-24 06:17 PM

Headstone... a butterfly lands softly on an angel.
As I stare at an angle, I can see your face.
The one that was filled with grace.
I'm sorry I never met you, I'm also sorry that you died from a heartattack.
I bet grandma felt like crap.My mom never really had the chance to meet you. You died 3 months before she had the chance for you to hold her in your arms.
My mom and I heard stories of what you did for your four daughters. Everybody said that you were a great father. You made them eat everything on their plates from dinner.
Sometimes they wouldn't even get dessert.
That's how they got thinner.
Grandma always called you Rip, I don't know the reason why? When you passed away, I bet the whole world cried!

Dedicated to: Ralston Regan 9/66
Died from a heart attack.

stargal
Senior Member

since 2006-03-06

Posts 1352
OR USA

1 posted 2006-07-24 07:32 PM

Hey cherrys_rule,

Interesting poem, kind of funny, kind of sad. I’m sorry that you never had a chance to meet him, he sounds like a lot of fun… It was very nice that you dedicated/wrote a poem for him, I liked that.

I thought the eating everything on the plates was funny, and how you put that is how they became thinner was cute, although, I’m not sure if I would’ve put that myself. It kind of, for me, makes this poem seem less serious? Maybe that was your intent, I would probably make this something sad a somber. So, it’s a good thing you wrote this and not me! No offence if that wasn’t your intent, making it seem a little light hearted, I suppose that I just laugh at the weirdest things at times…

All in all great poem the flow was kind of so-so for me but it was an enjoyable read…

Thanks a bunch for sharing!

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cherrys_rule
Member

since 2006-03-18

Posts 442

2 posted 2006-07-24 09:40 PM

thanks for your respond. Oh and I have lots more. Not like that, but I haven't found them yet. I didn't even have a reason why i wrote this poem/ writing. I was just sitting home alone and watching Tv and all the sudden He just popped in my head. It's wierd b/c I didn't even know why he popped in my head so I just started writing about him.

to*sing*is*a*work*of*art
New Member

since 2006-01-18

Posts 6

3 posted 2006-07-25 02:11 PM

It's really odd, I've just found out that my friend's granddad has died. It can't have been more than two hours.

This really touched me, especially since it's my friend's adoptive granddad (her mum was adopted) who has passed. I'm just thinking, she'll never know about her biological grandparents, like the person narrating.

Anyway, whatever the situation, I liked your poem.

cherrys_rule
Member

since 2006-03-18

Posts 442

4 posted 2006-07-30 08:51 PM

I'm sorry for the lost. I know that hurts alot, even though you weren't related to that person. And I'm sorry that I haven't got back to your message/ comment. i apologize.

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