Boy Of Gentleness....Man Of Courage (dedicated to my late and loving cousin Johnnie)

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poeticdreamer
Junior Member

since 2002-01-17

Posts 46

0 posted 2002-01-29 09:02 PM

This poem is dedicated to my dearly loved and departed cousin Johnnie who passed away peacefully in his sleep yesterday afternoon. I love you Johnnie. I hope that now you will watch over all of us here on Earth as you stand now with God in Heaven, His hand on your shoulder, healed now forever as He embraces you. I hope that someday I will be able to "walk" with you both in paradise. You were one of the most beautiful human beings I have ever known. This world has lost one of its mortal angels, I will be missing you so very much. Love, Bobby

Boy of gentleness....man of courage:

Just two ways I'll always remember you,

Bravest soldier who never set foot on a battlefield,

Fighting an invisible enemy still not yet conquered,

For 46 years battling that black knight called Muscular Dystrophy,

No more worthy opponent has that enemy ever met than you,

Displaying courage far beyond many human's comprehension,

Suffering unspeakable wounds from within that racked and withered your body,

Still, you smiled bravely through it all,

From crutches as a child to wheelchair as teen,

With each and every setback you never surrendered,

Loving life and understanding its true value more than most,

You watched without bitterness as other children ran and played,

Always ready to share your toys generously with a smile on your face,

That giving part of you never changed,

Even into the years of your adult life,

My cousin and wonderful friend you are my hero,

You mastered bravery beyond the call of living,

And let's not forget your greatest ally of all,

Your best buddy throughout all the years of your life,

Your beloved mother Mary,

She was right beside you through every battle,

While you both fought against the cruelest of enemies,

One that bore no remorse or pity for its defenseless victims,

Aunt Mary is a saint in my mind and another hero,

The word devotion could have been invented describing her,

Johnnie, I'm sure you are smiling and nodding from Heaven in agreement,

She is the personification of what a loving mother truly is,

Always telling everyone that her greatest wish was to live just one more day than you,

She kept that promise never to leave you behind on Earth without her,

Johnnie, I started out writing this to be a poem in my usual style to honor you,

Well, it turned out a little differently so I hope you don't mind,

This is just what came out of my mind for now,

Heck, it won't be that long before we see each other again.

I already miss you, I LOVE YOU!!!!

Bobby

strbbux
Member Elite

since 2001-12-19

Posts 3859

1 posted 2002-01-29 09:05 PM

Oh this is so sad and yet so loving Robert. I am so sorry that he passed away. I prayed for him and you and your family and I am so sorry. death is an awful thing to deal with, I know first hand. You have my prayers. and this is a wonderful, loving, touching poem. Poetry helps to heal. floria

Floria

"Alas for those that never sing,
But die with all their music in them"
(Oliver Wendell Holmes)

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

2 posted 2002-01-29 09:19 PM

I am so sorry for your loss, but so very glad you found the strength to share this magnificent person with all of us. Thank you...

Startime
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since 2000-10-03

Posts 5918
Canada

3 posted 2002-01-29 09:27 PM

*sigh* what a heart touching dedication....this is a beautiful poem that shows just how much you love your cousin...Tears came to my eyes as I read this poem...My heart goes out to you in your pain....**big big hugs**

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

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