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JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

0 posted 2002-01-11 02:20 AM

Father To Sons

When you were baby's
I remember holding you
and rocking you to sleep.
I would sing you a French lullaby.
"Tell me why this life is beautiful.
Tell me why this life is gay.
Is it that, is it because, you love me?"
Although I write it now in English
I always sung to each of you in French.
That was many years ago
and now you are grown men.
Yet even though the times have changed
the feelings in my heart still remain the same.
I will always love you.
I will always be sorry
that I wasn't always there for you.
My life will always be beautiful as long
as I know that my three sons love me.

JamesLee
January05
2002

Dark Angel
Member Patricius

since 1999-08-04

Posts 10095

1 posted 2002-01-11 02:31 AM

Oh and they do, they do.
beautifully written JM

Maree

Kethry
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

2 posted 2002-01-11 07:35 AM

James,
Nicely written.
Keth

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

3 posted 2002-01-11 09:29 AM

This is beautiful, JamesMichael. *S*

Canuckster
Member

since 2002-01-09

Posts 285
New Mexico, USA

4 posted 2002-01-11 09:32 AM

I grew up as one of 3 sons.  Your poem touched me in a way that few do.  I'd have given my right arm for a father who sang to me in any language.  I'd have given both for one who cared enough to tell me he cared.

Your sons are fortunate to have a father like you.  No matter how imperfect you may feel.

Thank you for this.  This poem is more powerful than you can imagine.

Victoria

Member Ascendant

since 2000-08-12

Posts 5869

5 posted 2002-01-11 09:35 AM

Beautiful James...lovely image of you singing to your sons..hugs

~Victoria~

"To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides."
~ David Viscott

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

6 posted 2002-01-11 10:34 AM

Very nice. Chris

Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away.

Startime
Member Ascendant

since 2000-10-03

Posts 5918
Canada

7 posted 2002-01-11 10:36 AM

*sigh* I love to read of a father's love and you wrote it in such a way that you brought tears to my eyes. Thank you, so much, James, for sharing this with me. **big hugs**

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

CocoBaci
Member Elite

since 2000-05-06

Posts 3043

8 posted 2002-01-11 12:23 PM

James my dear, you went and brought out a stream of tears gosh darnit i was not prepared4this either oh well itz all sweet just the same cuz the bottom line would seem2be that your poem deeply moved me...
This song of which you sang in french is a special daddy's lullaby and I am confident with every breath the boys grown up now don't 4get the love their daddy has4them...
Hugs2uHun MUAHHHHH on cheekz
*~coco~*

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