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Even after sixteen long years
missing you still brings me to tears
A piece of me died that October day
when angels guided you far far away
I'm sure mom was there to welcome you home
in the place where God and celestial's roam
I know our time on earth is but brief
and seeing you again will bring me relief
Being your daughter was truly the best
our reunion on high will be a love fest
Until then dad, I bid you adieu
and wish a heart felt 'happy birthday' to you
I don't think one ever stops missing one's parents once they have passed. The 'missing' hole lasts forever.
ReplyDeleteA happy birthday to the loving man who inspired this memory and these lines. <3
ReplyDeleteVery moving poem for your Dad on his birthday, Linda!
ReplyDeletehugs. hard to lose a parent..i am glad you still keep him in your heart...and def a happy birthday to him....
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to your father ~ This is lovely tribute to his influence on you still ~
ReplyDeletewas missing my Mom this morning as I woke -- the words tender in my heart now
ReplyDeletecan feel the closeness in your lines... and that is something that cannot be taken from you... happy birthday to your dad and hugs to you...
ReplyDeletehappy birthday!
ReplyDeleteHi Mary-so glad to see all the poet's back for OLN. Hope you had a great holiday season.
ReplyDeleteDad's death sure left a hole in my heart. That reunion will be quite the love fest.
Thanks for the kind words on my poem Kenia-it's much appreciated.
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming by Gabriella-Hope all is well :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Brian-It's so nice to be back at the Dverse Bar. Hope all is well with you and yours.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your kind words Heaven. My dad was everything to me and I think of him daily. Hope your new year is starting out great :-)
ReplyDeleteHisFireFly-I'm glad my poem brought your mom close to your heart. Have a great day and thank you so much for coming by.
ReplyDeleteGreat to see you Claudia. I sure missed the gang at dVerse during the holidays. I appreciate your caring words. Hugs back to you :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the birthday wish for dad, Vandana. Thank you for taking the time to read my poem.
ReplyDeleteThe missing of a parent will never cease.. My father died 17 years ago... and yes sometimes I miss him... more to talk to than to hug I think...
ReplyDeleteIsn't it crazy Bjorn-It really doesn't matter how much time goes by but the hole persist's. I miss my power talks with dad too. He and I and my twin sister had a really cool relationship. Thanks much for coming by Bjorn-My wish for you is you'll have that talk-whether in a dream or visit.
ReplyDeleteI'm blessed to still have both my parents alive; I need to make the most of that while it lasts. It must be hard to have lost one or both of your parents, although it does come to us all in time.
ReplyDeleteWow are you ever blessed to have both parents. I was nine when I lost mom and 35 when I lost dad. Whenever someone complains about their mom and dad, I always tell them how lucky they are and some day they will miss them dearly. I think it helps them put things in perspective.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful...it brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing this with us.
ReplyDeletecoalkissedlips~What a sweet thing to say. I am so glad my poem touched you. I do miss my father so :-(
ReplyDeleteMy dad died 17 years ago yesterday, it gets less raw, but it's still terrible.
ReplyDeleteBut I guess death is one step along the way.
That's a good way to put it Pealogic. It's less raw but the missing never goes away. We'll all see each other again when it's time and it will be quite the celebration. I appreciate you coming by my blog :-)
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