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Daddy
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Tndeer1 Member
since 2005-06-24
Posts 87TN. USA |
" Daddy " I sit by his hospital bed and I see There's no-one else here but him and me Mom and my sister could not even bare To see him so helpless just laying there He's deep in a coma on this August day My daddy is dying is what they all say Years flash through my mind of good times we've had I see now so clearly I'm loosing my dad I pick up his arm and hold it so tight I pray to my Lord "Take me tonight" With tears flowing down, I hear God say "My child understand it must be this way" To show him my Love I'll sing one last time That beautiful song his favorite and mine While singing I felt the blood stop it's flow I knew it was then that I had to go I kissed his soft cheek and patted his hand And said to myself "How I Love this man" Then suddenly I noticed the room had gone dim I knew God had taken my daddy with him Before I stood up, I said one more prayer I thanked my sweet Lord for being there He gave me the strength to go through this day As I watched my world being taken away I knew when I left no-one would be there It wasn't because they both didn't care They waited close by just on the first floor I have no more strength for them anymore So I left his room and looked up to see My sweet older sister she's waiting for me She looked so confused and how did God know She was the one that I needed so The tears in her eyes of pain I could see I said, "Daddy's gone it's only us three" She gave me a hug and soon we were gone But now in our hearts our "Daddy" lives on © By: Freda H. Babinski 3-26-91 Tndeer1 |
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
ok... you have to give us a hanky alert!!! That just wasn't fair..now I am crying... what a heartfelt write...  |
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Tndeer1 Member
since 2005-06-24
Posts 87TN. USA |
OOOOPPS!!Little late now. I put the two up tonight only because they go together. "Daddy's Hand" is the only poem I've ever written that isn't true, at least not yet. Remember that tears are always good for the soul. Thank You Tndeer1 |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
you sure know how to tug the heart strings |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Oh, my! Tears welled in my eyes as I read your poem. My own Dad has nearly died 3 times in the past few months, so your words were hitting close to home for me. He's still hanging on for his will is strong. Thank you for sharing your own experience. God bless you ~ and your father. Love & Eternal Light, EA |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Beautiful words for your Dad... This morning me and my girlfriend were talking about a friend that she had recently lost...she had a dream about him the previous night...her final remark was "life is short" and indeed it is...James |
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Tndeer1 Member
since 2005-06-24
Posts 87TN. USA |
Sitting with him for 8 hrs. alone was the hardest thing I have ever done in my life, especially knowing there wasn't anything I could do about it to make it better but pray. I later realized that it was very selfish of me to even want to try. He had been in so much pain for yrs. but at least he's not hurting anymore. Yes, life is very short. Thank you all! Tndeer1 |
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saved_by_grace Member
since 2005-01-08
Posts 332In the arms of God... |
There are no words for this one...it's beautiful! You really know how to bring out the different emotions with your words. I felt like I was sitting in that room with you.  God bless, Freda.  Becka |
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