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hsystems
Member

since 2000-03-28

Posts 319
Murray, UT, USA

0 posted 2000-08-17 01:27 PM

Author's Note:  I wrote this poem about six years ago, and my love for my father continues to grow.

          To My Pal (For My Dad)

Just before sunset -
The quiet hour
When all of nature
Pauses in silent meditation.
I lay on my stomach on the lawn,
Listening to my walkman,
And savoring the stillness
Of this beautiful moment;
When Day prepares to exit
The broad stage of earth,
And the curtain of Night
Hangs, poised to fall.
Looking through the front window of our house,
I see your head in profile
As you watch a video.
I gaze at you, for a moment;
My mind recording every detail
Of your appearance, although I already
Have many pictures of you
Stored away in my heart.
I smile as I look at your tousled hair;
Still sandy-colored, with only the sideburns graying,
Even though you are 65 years old.
The broad frames of your bifocals
Highlight your piercing, hazel eyes.
Over the years, I have seen so many things
In the depths of those eyes -
Joy, sorrow, anger, laughter, pain and gratitude.
Yet, whatever else your eyes may hold,
I never once have looked into them
Without seeing the deep love
That you have for me.
There, in the bottom of the window,
I can see your muscular left arm.
Strange, how your arms, that are so strong,
Have also been so gentle,
As you have hugged me, through the years.
Funny, too, how both the strength
And the gentleness of your arms
Are but shadows
Of the strength and gentleness
Of your spirit.
Suddenly, I am struck
By a terrifying thought:
How will it be, someday,
When I look through that same window,
And you are not there?
What will fill the hole in my heart,
That will be left when you pass on?
How will I survive,
Without my hero?
A million questions;
No answers.
I pray that it will be a very long time
Before I have to answer those questions.
In the meantime, Dad,
I want to tell you
That I am grateful to you
For believing in me;
And, for being a man
That I can believe in.
Nothing and no-one
Will ever take your place, Dad.
I love you!

                -Troy J. Hoecherl-

© Troy J Hoecherl
All Rights Reserved

Beautiful, Thought-Provoking Poetry
http://www.h-systems.net/p1.htm

Saunni
Senior Member

since 2000-07-11

Posts 1777
West Virginia

1 posted 2000-08-17 02:41 PM

I don't think I ever read anything as perfect said about their father, felt about their father. You are so lucky to have your father. Cherish him always as I know you do. Wonderful work.

Sauni

Sauni :)
Have you ever known the color grey when the nighttime finds you weak
I have, I've walked that road each time; that's where my angel sleeps

hsystems
Member

since 2000-03-28

Posts 319
Murray, UT, USA

2 posted 2000-08-17 07:04 PM

Sauni - thank you!

My Dad really is the greatest!

Troy

Beautiful, Thought-Provoking Poetry
http://www.h-systems.net/p1.htm

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