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It’s been so many years ago
Yet I’ve held on to this pain
My heart has never fully
Stopped drowning from the rain
I’ve nurtured the tenderness
Kept my emotions on the brink
I never searched for closure
That I knew I should seek

Like an open wound without treatment
I never fully healed
I never cast my feelings
Into some open field
I never said goodbye
Wouldn’t consciously let go
I wouldn’t allow acceptance
To have a chance to grow

But I’m growing older and wiser
Therefore I must allow myself to deal
With all of the emotions
That daily I still feel
I must learn to celebrate your life
Concentrate less on your death
And give my sobbing heart
A little more time to rest

So for this Christmas season
I’m going to say goodbye
Not of your memory
But the things that made me cry
The hurt and the pain
The bruise of my heart
I’m finally letting go
And making a new start
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Goodbye, Dad

Contributed by Jeff_Scott_Morehead on Wednesday, 7th December 2005 @ 09:20:47 AM in AEST
Topic: EmotionalPoetry



Goodbye, Dad

It’s been so many years ago
Yet I’ve held on to this pain
My heart has never fully
Stopped drowning from the rain
I’ve nurtured the tenderness
Kept my emotions on the brink
I never searched for closure
That I knew I should seek

Like an open wound without treatment
I never fully healed
I never cast my feelings
Into some open field
I never said goodbye
Wouldn’t consciously let go
I wouldn’t allow acceptance
To have a chance to grow

But I’m growing older and wiser
Therefore I must allow myself to deal
With all of the emotions
That daily I still feel
I must learn to celebrate your life
Concentrate less on your death
And give my sobbing heart
A little more time to rest

So for this Christmas season
I’m going to say goodbye
Not of your memory
But the things that made me cry
The hurt and the pain
The bruise of my heart
I’m finally letting go
And making a new start




Copyright © Jeff_Scott_Morehead ... [ 2005-12-07 09:20:47]
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Re: Goodbye, Dad (User Rating: 1 )
by DreamPoetess on Wednesday, 7th December 2005 @ 01:41:19 PM AEST
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I am certain he hears you, wishing you a merry christmas. Sad poem filled with hope:>


Re: Goodbye, Dad (User Rating: 1 )
by Jenni_K on Wednesday, 7th December 2005 @ 03:54:01 PM AEST
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Oh Jeff.....I feel your emotions..and can identify.... you are on the right track!
Do have a great Christmas with your family... Make it special for Chris...
Hugs to you both....
Jenni


Re: Goodbye, Dad (User Rating: 1 )
by LOSTtrust on Thursday, 8th December 2005 @ 12:28:50 AM AEST
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sorry about that.i hope you have a good christmas,keep on wrighting,real good,remember he will always be with you no matter what.MERRY EARLY CHRISTMAS.




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