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It's After Twelve O'clock
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It's After Twelve O'clock |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida 
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It's After Twelve O'clock It's after twelve o'clock and I've listened to the news now Johnny Carson's on so I know, I've made it through the day. I think I'll write a letter no time could be better then while I'm waiting for the new Tom Synder show. Well it's two a.m. I think I'd best be going, but first I'll ask why the light is glowing behind my father's bedroom door. He said he's just resting he's allright, So I'll be getting on to bed. It's four fifteen and I awaken, while I'm up I'll look in He's still sitting in his chair the way I left him. Yes he's fine he says Yes he'd like a glass of juice. so I bring it and I'm off to bed. At least I know, we've made it through the day. It's twenty after five and I think I hear a noise, can't sleep until I check, everythings the same. Now it's close to six I say I may as well get up. It's a new day and comforting to know, he's made it through the night. January 1981 My beloved Dad's last days. I shall always remember him with love and devotion. |
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gilead Senior Member
since 2008-03-10
Posts 1067nevada, USA |
Homage to your beloved father---so beautifully written. I recall with deepest love and fondness the final days of my father's life. Art |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Such a wonderful poem to mark one of his last days. He was very fortunate to have you there to look after him . . . Moving piece, Jo . . . If they give you ruled paper write sideways. |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
powerfully 'emotive' write ! |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
thank you three.It was my privilege to have had my Dad home to us during his last few months. Jo |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Absolutely loved the way you wrote this my friend. Beautiful in all ways. j. |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
JWesley.Thank you so much for your kind words.This was written for him about his last few days and I wanted my brothers to know I was there with him. My husband and I brought him home from Florida to spend his last year with us.My brothers were living in Florida. best to you, jo |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
You tug at my heartstrings with this deep and loving poem in memory of those special days when your dear Father prepared for his transition. Your loving care was no doubt extremely precious to him, dear Jo. Love and hugs. Margherita |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Thank you Margherita, I have been fortunate to have been sitting by my mom in 1975 and my dad in 1980 and with my Husband in 1995. It is a joy to be with a loved on the last leg of their journey. No one should die alone or in a strange place. jo |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
how poignant, give me a tear, and the penning is "thrilling" yann |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Yann,Thank you very much I appreciate your reply.Jo |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Again I stepped in here ... and my former comment still applies, and then some. j. |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
JamesWesley you are a sweetheart.thank you,jo |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
You made me blink at the mention of Johnny Carson...so I figured before I got to the end that you, dear one, were remembering something from a while ago. In 1988, I went through many of the same moments as you. Heart hugs... "The business of the poet...is to show the sorriness underlying the grandest things and the grandeur underlying the sorriest things." Thomas Hardy |
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s1nfully_1nn0c3nt Senior Member
since 2003-10-26
Posts 1105Watertown, NY |
This...this brings so much different emotions. I'm left rather speechless- Lovely. -Trina |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
s1nfully_1nn0c3nt,Thank you very much for stopping by and posting .Jo |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Lovely tribute to your father, Jo. Ida |
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Redstart Senior Member
since 2014-05-16
Posts 535 |
The way you brought those moments together, in such an ordinary-seeming way, touches the reader profoundly. |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Ida and Redstart.Thank you both very much.I appreciate your nice words. jo |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Slices of life moments always make for the most touching poetry. This was exquisite! |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Thank you Mike Wrote this a while ago but thought to repost as I think of him often. Best to you for a great New Year,Jo |
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