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Danie Franklin
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0 posted 2005-12-20 03:37 AM



Ive wondered for so long,
who you were,
and what I did wrong.
your face is just a blur.


Mom raised me,
she did a really good job,
but I wondered where could you be.
sometimes I just sit and sob.


I talked to my family,
they told me where to look,
I called the V.A. just rambling.
then I looked in the phone book.


Its your name,
Its there,
then the tears came.
your rejection I can not bear.


You answered the phone,
I am so scared,
but you had a gentle tone.
all our secrets yet to be aired.


I ask you some questions,
"yup, you got it" you say,
My heart weighs tons.
do you want to meet me today?


Finally I had it,
my dream come true,
I was frigtened just a bit.
and I never had a clue.


Just up the highway,
thats where you were,
now your looking my way.
no longer a blur.

Finally I have you,
the face to put to your name.

For:Robert Irwin ReaJuly 22,1930-Sept.26,1992
I love ya Dad

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1 posted 2005-12-20 08:45 AM


DanieDear~
How very wonderful that you were able to find the father and how sad that he is now gone~

I would hope the time you had to spend together were good times for you both~

*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*No matter what I search for ...
let me know when it is LOVE that I find*~ <))><

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2 posted 2005-12-20 03:43 PM


Ah, I am so pleased you were able to spend time with your father and get to know him.
Heart hugs~Nancy

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3 posted 2005-12-20 03:48 PM


A very touching poem!!  
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