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Array ( [sid] => 180620 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => Ashes to Ashes [time] => 2015-02-24 13:59:29 [hometext] => This I have written in memory of my Dad, who was a great man. Next month will be 5 years since his passing, and today would have been his 55th birthday. [bodytext] => The Angels, they weep
For a troubled soul that could not sleep
In anguish a heart that's buried deep
Within me your memory I shall forever keep

The raindrops on a lily pad
Tears are flowing; enraged now, I am so mad!
It's not fair! He was too young! The man who was my Dad.

As the Heavens pour down their tribute for you today
I cannot help but feel sorrow and dismay
For now I will bear the pain and sadness until tomorrows dawn washes it away
And once again I will allow myself to be okay
But not this day; rest in peace Daddy, for today is your birthday. [comments] => 6 [counter] => 367 [topic] => 38 [informant] => shereal_14 [notes] => [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 0 [ratings] => 0 [editpoem] => 1 [associated] => [topicname] => Tributes )

Ashes to Ashes

Contributed by shereal_14 on Tuesday, 24th February 2015 @ 01:59:29 PM in AEST
Topic: Tributes

The Angels, they weep
For a troubled soul that could not sleep
In anguish a heart that's buried deep
Within me your memory I shall forever keep

The raindrops on a lily pad
Tears are flowing; enraged now, I am so mad!
It's not fair! He was too young! The man who was my Dad.

As the Heavens pour down their tribute for you today
I cannot help but feel sorrow and dismay
For now I will bear the pain and sadness until tomorrows dawn washes it away
And once again I will allow myself to be okay
But not this day; rest in peace Daddy, for today is your birthday.

Copyright © shereal_14 ... [ 2015-02-24 13:59:29]
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Re: Ashes to Ashes (User Rating: 1 )
by Kimmy79 on Tuesday, 24th February 2015 @ 02:26:57 PM AEST
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Awww they never leave you...A lovely poem about your father

Re: Ashes to Ashes (User Rating: 1 )
by xHeathenx on Tuesday, 24th February 2015 @ 06:24:55 PM AEST
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Beautifully worded and flowing. I wish not to ever speak of anyone's loved ones deceased or living as if I know them, generally if I don't of course, but I will say this: Were I a father, and my child had written something of this nature for me, I would be blown away, and would love such a great thing they have done on behalf of what I meant to them.

As far as I am concerned, though I cannot speak from experience, were a loved one or relative as meaningful to me as my mother/father/best friend, or etc. pass, I would always think of how every thing that I do that I recognize and attribute to them, and notice how their nature became my nature. I would see and remember that who I am, is defined by a seemingly infinite number of choices, words, and actions that were shaping of who I am. Without those things, I would not be the same person I am. I can't assume I would be better or worse than I am now, should they not have happened, because I can't know, but I can remember how important I am to myself and others that I care for and love. Were it not for them, I would be something and someone else entirely. And I would love them for helping to shape me, into the person of which I am, that I treasure, as well as their memory. :)

All the best,
-Mark

Re: Ashes to Ashes (User Rating: 1 )
by xHeathenx on Tuesday, 24th February 2015 @ 06:26:14 PM AEST
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I also wanted to add that as I said, the poem itself is beautiful, and the imagery is fantastic. :)

Re: Ashes to Ashes (User Rating: 1 )
by ladyfawn on Saturday, 30th May 2015 @ 02:12:59 AM AEST
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so sorry for your loss, this is a beautiful tribute,

hugs n' love nessa

@->>->--

Re: Ashes to Ashes (User Rating: 1 )
by Forrest on Tuesday, 8th September 2015 @ 10:44:33 AM AEST
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Wow I am sure he is a proud father. I hope one day my children love me the way you feel. Or even anybody. He is smiling down on you DARLIN

Re: Ashes to Ashes (User Rating: 1 )
by Archie on Thursday, 17th September 2015 @ 10:41:45 PM AEST
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I can relate to this, my day passed when I was 17, that was 30 years ago, but I still think of him often. Your remembrance will always remain.

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