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Open Poetry #8

The Greatest Man

Tennessee Angel
Senior Member

since 2000-06-03

Posts 661
Tennessee

0 posted 2000-07-15 01:22 AM

The bravest man I ever knew
battled my monsters late at night.
As long as he said all was well
I could sleep without the light.

The strongest man I ever knew
carried me on his shoulders tall.
As long as he had a hold of me
I knew I would never fall.

The kindest man I ever knew
always had a nice word to say.
Every time some one crossed his path
he felt the urge to brighten their day.

The funniest man I ever knew
always had something clever to say.
He could tell the dumbest joke
and people would laugh anyway.

The smartest man I ever knew
didn't spend much time in school.
He had street smarts and common sense.
His mama didn't raise no fool.

Old age has left him far behind
in a world that cherishes every thing new.
But, in my heart, my dear dad
is still the greatest man I ever knew.

--You can either take me as I am...or you can watch me as I go.--

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

1 posted 2000-07-15 06:04 AM

TennesseeAngel~
Touching my heart with these lovely thoughts.
What a tender poem of admiration for your dad.
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

2 posted 2000-07-15 09:09 AM

Ah TA, I knew I would have a lump in my throat when I opened this one...

revel in your memories...

Sunny

~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow.
Helen Keller ~~~

When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ

Poet deVine

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-26

Posts 22612
Hurricane Alley

3 posted 2000-07-15 11:04 AM

This is a wonderful tribute to your dad. Got me all teary eyed.

IsGona
Senior Member

since 2000-07-14

Posts 723

4 posted 2000-07-15 11:30 AM

Thank you.
It's always nice to read such a beutiful poem.

~IsGona~

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