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Brian Beaudry
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since 2001-03-03

Posts 57
Northern Ontario Canada

0 posted 2001-03-04 01:53 PM

This poem is dedicated to my neice, who is still in pain after losing of her father.

Letter To Daddy

Hi daddy it's me again
I hope this finds you well
It's been a while since I wrote
There's so much I have to tell

I hope that it pleases you
And that you read them all
I know you cannot answer
The same way I can't call

I've grown in these four years
I'm now sixteen years old
No longer just a little girl
At least that's what I'm told

My schoolwork is going well
I'm second highest of my grade
And even though I'm popular
I'm not dating yet I'm afraid

There is this one boy
Who treats me very well
I think I like him too
But it's too early to tell

I'm not ready to love again
And no, you're not to blame
It wasn't your fault in leaving
But it hurt me just the same

I miss the way it used to be
When we'd just sit and talk
Miss your holding tight my hand
When together we would walk

I remember our last night
You sang my favorite song
Kissed me sweet goodnight
Then told me to run along

That was four long years ago
It feels like just last night
I know that you still love me
And I'm always in your sight

But my life still feels empty
Without you by my side
Why did you have to leave me
I can't understand, I've tried

This is all I have to write
Here, I'll seal it with a kiss
And put it with the others
So I'm sure it won't be missed

I place it in the plastic jar
With the rest of them I gave
And bury it for you to read
At the headstone of your grave

Brian Beaudry

Sunshine

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1 posted 2001-03-04 02:06 PM

Brian, this fits very well any woman who has lost the love of her father through his passing...

thank you for this...

Lone Wolf
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since 2000-03-16

Posts 5842
Lansing, MI USA

2 posted 2001-03-04 08:58 PM

Brian,

Very touching writing. It is never easy losing a parent regardless of your age. I hope that your niece finds some comfort in your words. They were beautiful.

LW

Poetry should surprise by fine excess...it should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts and appear almost a remembrance. -J.Keats

Tennessee Angel
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since 2000-06-03

Posts 661
Tennessee

3 posted 2001-03-05 11:18 PM

How did I miss this one before? It's so sad, but beautiful. You did a great job on this one Brian. Your work is quickly becoming a favorite of mine.

DreamLess
Member

since 2001-02-28

Posts 92

4 posted 2001-03-06 01:54 AM

very sad words but very talented and touching
..

WRITTEN BY ME..(17 YRS HIGHSCHOOL GIRL)
EASY ON ME.. I'M JUST AN AMATEUR

Irish Rose
Member Patricius

since 2000-04-06

Posts 10263

5 posted 2001-03-06 09:34 AM

These are beautiful, trusting words and I'm hoping an angel delivered this - God bless.

Kathleen Blake

"When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass,
and the sun drips honey."
Laurie Lee

Mother_Earth
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since 2000-11-20

Posts 1370
1/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan

6 posted 2001-03-06 04:20 PM

This is a beautiful poem. She must have had a great relationship with her father. Hugs for you both, ME

CocoBaci
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since 2000-05-06

Posts 3043

7 posted 2001-03-06 05:31 PM

This poem just grabbed a hold of my heart...
Thank you for the touching read...
~coco~

dgvarner
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since 2000-05-13

Posts 3552
High Springs, Florida

8 posted 2001-03-08 12:43 PM

*ouch*... i lost my father 15 yrs ago when i was 16... and what youve written sounds much like the way i STILL feel... i've often made mental notes as to things i want to tell him, or ask him, or talk about next time i talk to daddy..or next time i see him... its amazing how it still hits like the first time when i realize there will be no next time...there will be no conversation, there will be no questions answered... he's gone from this earth...and thats the way things are... its sad..its scary sometimes...and you never stop missing them...

enjoyed much, this read...very heartfelt of you to write this for your niece... best wishes to her...

hugs, g

where am i...WHOA! and what am i doing in this handbasket!?!

kaile

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since 2000-02-06

Posts 5146
singapore

9 posted 2001-03-08 08:29 PM

the agony and pain of losing someone never does subside, doesn't it...you have penned such thoughts very well and i wish nothing but the best for your niece...

hugs

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