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J.Samm
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0 posted 2004-10-14 11:02 PM



It's been two years since papa passed away, but pain has its own way of staying.

I Grew Up the Day My Papa Died

I grew up the day my Papa died
The day I held his hand one last time
I grew up the day I kissed him goodbye
My last kiss on his learned brow

I grew up the day I knew
I may never sit on the throne of his lap
That was the throne where I sat and believed
I was his little Princess

Gone are the fairy tales and wings
But they will be kept
In the treasure chest of my heart
Still, I heard my Papa whisper: “Hush Princess, do not cry”

I know I would forever hear his voice inside me:
“You are my daughter, I know there is nothing you cannot do”
Perhaps, from now on, I would believe in my self
The way Papa always believed in me

Ironic, how I used to dream of him
Walking with me in white, down that long, long aisle
Now, it would be me in black
who would walk him through that aisle

Nevertheless, in either case,
He would say with a smile these exact same lines:
“Hush, Princess, do not cry,
My little girl is a lady now”

I grew up the day my Papa died
His warm breath I could no longer feel
I grew up the day I faced death—

And smiled at it as my Papa would
And smiled at it as my Papa did.


© Copyright 2004 Jasmine Sagge - All Rights Reserved
Magnus
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1 posted 2004-10-14 11:12 PM


It is beautiful that you can write of
your father the way you have.  I know of
these feelings,  for I lost mine about
6 months ago..  and yes,  most of all,
we have our memories.  They never fade.

Huan Yi
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2 posted 2004-10-15 12:53 PM




With my father
I would watch dawn
over green fields.

Issa

Mark Bohannan
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3 posted 2004-10-15 01:19 AM


I have yet to face this one myself, but I do know it's time is coming one day.  I can only hope that I am able to convey my feelings as wonderfully as you.  A wonderful tribute in poetic style.  
Larry C
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4 posted 2004-10-15 01:32 AM


Jasmine,
I lost my dad at about the same time. A wonderful write. I feel your heart and soul in this write and    he would be proud. Thank you for sharing this again. I'm truly sorry for your loss. "Grief without growth is pain without purpose." My how you have grown.


If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

[This message has been edited by Larry C (10-15-2004 11:14 PM).]

J.Samm
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5 posted 2004-10-16 12:50 PM


thank you guys...i guess pain makes us all more human and (i bet you will all agree)- more inspired...
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6 posted 2004-10-16 03:08 AM


He is still with you, in your heart.
Thank you for sharing this tender write.

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7 posted 2004-10-16 09:35 AM


Miss Jasmine, I know of that pain. It's been 24 years since my mother passed away, and it still hurts.

beautiful write here, yes

J.Samm
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8 posted 2004-10-21 12:04 PM


thank you for sharing, guys. pain and death are indeed some things a lot of people could relate to.
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