James and Renee (Brother and Sister) |
This poem was written for my Dad, for his birthday on the 4th of August but it could just as well be any day. He died of cancer 36 years ago and his memory is still as much alive as it was when he first left us.
James
(In Your Honour, My Precious Father)
There have been so
many times
In this life of
mine
When all I’ve
wanted to do
Was to turn to you
My father
James
James
To get your loving
advice
We so often
stumble
And we regularly
fall
This is true of
life and lives
But with you to
turn to
My father
James
James
Those times were
never that bad
Your grandchildren
are now grown
And what treasures
they are
Each in their own
Individual way
My father
James
James
They live your
spirit through loving memories
Celebrate with us
today
From your home in
Heaven
As we remember
your birth
Yet more to the
point
My father
James
How you lived your exceptional life
James
How you lived your exceptional life
Your teachings
have endured
Into your next
generation
As you always
hoped they would
Thank you for
blessing our lives
My father
James
Dearest Father of
ours
I'm sorry, Fe. That is a wonderful tribute to your father.
ReplyDeleteMy father died way too young and I miss him all the time. Beautiful poem, I love it's sentiments.
ReplyDeleteLovely! Wonderful tribute. My birthday is August 4th also...
ReplyDeleteTina @ Life is Good
A to Z Team @ Blogging From A to Z April Challenge 2014
P.S Added you to the <100 followers page. Now I see MJ has already been here so you're probably on there twice...I didn't take the time to read the whole list...
ReplyDeleteMaybe you'll get twice the visitors! ;-)
Tina @ Life is Good
A to Z Team @ Blogging From A to Z April Challenge 2014
My dad died two years ago and even though I was fortunate to have him with me for a good part of my life a day hasn't gone by that I don't think of him and miss him. This is a beautiful and touching tribute to your father.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Everyone
ReplyDeleteAlex, for always being such a supporter;
Suzanne, yes, the pain doesn't go away, does it?
Tina, You must be a wonderful person. That's a very auspicious date (to me... :) and thanks so much for the add);
Julie, I'm so sorry for your loss.