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Words To My Father

January 6, 2013
By Kelsey244 SILVER, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Kelsey244 SILVER, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
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Favorite Quote:
Be inspired and become inspirational.


Words cannot express deeply enough how we feel about losing you,
Asking ourselves everyday really is it true,
Did we really lose you,
As a son losing a dad like you is hard to keep bottled up and stay strong,
As a daughter it's hard not to cry after thinking fond of you for too long,
And as a wife it's hard to think of life without her beloved husband,
Days may come and go,
And as our emotions flow,
There is no pain greater than dealing with the death of a beloved love one,
When people ask if we're okay,
How do we conjure up the words to say,
We're okay knowing we're far from it,
We're fine when we're nowhere near it,
Life without you will never be the same,
Willing to trade fortune and fame,
Just to hear and see more than just your name,
Your family loved you in life,
And even more in death,
And with God's faith,
We can honestly say,
That we'll be fine,
And will be reunited with you in God's time.


The author's comments:
I lost my dad April 18, 2012, in a tragic semi truck accident. He has been my inspiration to pick up my pen and paper and start writing again. This poem, was written in his obituary.

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on Jan. 12 2013 at 12:11 am
justkeepwriting GOLD, Los Angeles, California
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Favorite Quote:
Let me live, love, and say it well in good sentences - Sylvia Plath

Very touching

on Jan. 9 2013 at 9:00 pm
sadesdd DIAMOND, Elma, Iowa
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I'm so sorry for your loss. This is a beautifully written poem that expresses the true feeling of losing someone they love. I was just at a funeral today so this was comforting to me. Thank you.

on Jan. 9 2013 at 10:55 am
MarieAntoinette2014 DIAMOND, Scottsburg, Indiana
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Favorite Quote:
Isn't it ironic? We ignore the ones who adore us, adore the ones who ignore us, love the ones who hurt us, and hurt the ones that love us.

I'm so sorry to hear that. I've never been in htat exact same position, but I've lost many people dear to me. It can be hard, but you are exactly right. If we stay strong, and carry on, we'll see them again in time. Very sweet, well written. If you need someone to talk to I'm here.