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Flutterbutt
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since 2008-12-06

Posts 2

0 posted 2008-12-13 10:23 PM

I remember waking up,
On the day of your death,
I was there to witness it all,
Except the moment of your last breath,

I got up that morning,
Getting dressed for school,
I was in a hurry,
I didn't care to look like a fool,

I came into your room,
To say what was our last goodbye,
But when I looked at you,
You could barely breathe or sigh,

I shook Mom from her sleep with panic,
As I told her what was wrong,
She saw how much in pain you were,
Lasting like a never-ending song,

I had to go to school that day,
Just shook that off my mind,
I smiled and assured myself,
That you would be just fine,

As I came inside the house,
I looked and thought "Oh Lord..."
Your sister was sitting on the couch,
Momma by your door,

I looked around the living room, and said,
"Is Daddy ok?"
Tears flowed down Momma's eyes,
And I knew you passed away,

With a quick flash, my bag to the floor,
I ran but fell to my knees trying to get to you,
I saw how empty the bedroom was,
I just couldn't believe it was true,

I came to your funeral,
When my legs moved they felt like jelly,
When I saw you in your blue suit,
Butterflies ran through my belly,

It was my one last time to say my last goodbye,
To my dead kin,
Rest in peace,
My Daddy, Marcus Quinn

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

1 posted 2008-12-13 10:28 PM

Holidays are so very hard, aren't they?

*hugs*

You've found a very good place to find comfort in friends and words. I think you'll find many who understand.

Welcome to Pip.

Oklahoma Rose
Senior Member

since 2008-02-28

Posts 1586
Oklahoma USA

2 posted 2008-12-13 11:29 PM

Welcome to Pip! The holidays are depressing for alot of people.

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

3 posted 2008-12-14 06:31 AM

Welcome to Pip, dear Elizabeth.

Your first entry is deeply melancholic and really touches the heart. You have given voice to your sorrow in a beautiful way.

Love and comforting hugs.
Margherita

"Love is the One who masters all things;
I am mastered totally by Love."
(Rumi)

steavenr
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since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

4 posted 2008-12-14 07:51 PM

Welcome to PiP...and thank you for such an emotive, heart-wrenching first offering...thanks for putting eloquent words to the pain

LindsayP
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since 2007-07-28

Posts 3410
Australia, Victoria

5 posted 2008-12-14 07:57 PM

Welcome to PIP Elizabeth, you will find many great friends here who I'm sure will extend their sympathy to you for losing your loving dad. That is avery touching poem
that touches the heart strings. Take care.

Lindsay

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

6 posted 2008-12-14 08:52 PM

Welcome to Passions In Poetry Elizabeth, and I hope you feel the compassion here. I extend to you my sincere condolences on the loss of your Father, it's hard I know from experience.

YoungatHeart2
Member

since 2008-12-12

Posts 81

7 posted 2008-12-14 09:18 PM

What a special way to honor and remember your dad. Mine has been gone 8 years and I will never forget the day he died. Keep his memory close to you and soon the pain of loss will be replaced with the sweet thoughts of all the good times you had with him. I know it sounds like a cliche but it can happen. Hugs.
YaH

Bill Charles
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since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

8 posted 2008-12-14 11:14 PM

Flutterbutt - sending you my best, and condolences of your lost. Peace be with you my friend...

BC

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

9 posted 2008-12-15 04:54 AM

oh my! Elizabeth, this is such a powerful poem... I am saving it to my library... you have shown such courage in your writing... all I can say is...I know.

love and special Christmas hugs to you and your Mom... love RDB xxx

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

10 posted 2008-12-15 04:54 AM

oh my! Elizabeth, this is such a powerful poem... I am saving it to my library... you have shown such courage in your writing... all I can say is...I know.

love and special Christmas hugs to you and your Mom... love RDB xxx

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

1slick_lady
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since 2000-12-22

Posts 6088
standing on a shadow's lace

11 posted 2008-12-15 07:55 AM

welcome to pip

Nan

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since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

12 posted 2008-12-15 08:53 AM

This is a lovely tribute to your dad, Flutterbutt. Welcome to Passions in Poetry. You'll find many friends and lots of support here. Thank you for sharing your innermost feelings with us.

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

13 posted 2008-12-15 03:24 PM

Several of us have been in your very shoes,
but your own compassion for sharing such an
intimate loss is wonderful. Thank you for giving
your father to us for a brief moment.

Please, check your Email for a
Very Special Greeting.

" It matters not this distance now " Excerpt, Yesterday's Love
~*~
KRJ

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

14 posted 2008-12-15 04:02 PM

Heart hugs to you, and all your family.
This is such a tender personal write.

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