Dad, we watched you wither away
All of eighty kilos by night and day
The one and only saving grace,
Was your ever smiling face.
While we reached the depths of despair,
You calmly declared that life was not always fair.
Despite the breathlessness and the pain,
Never did you really complain.
You bore it all stoically
Telling us it was but folly
To keep visiting doctors to find a cure
For a fatal illness that you just had to endure.
But we refused to believe -
That eventually we would have to give up and grieve
We continued our search for newer medication
With an even greater sense of determination
Alas! Despite the doctors’ skills and our dedication
You quietly left us in search of a new destination.
This is a very lovely tribute to your father, I to am sorry for your loss. Thank you so much for shareing this very touching piece. Welcome to Poemhunter.com 'Keep on inking the Pages' Poison
Sandra: What a beautiful poem to your dear Dad.... our dearest Uncle Bill. Very touching and sincere. I really enjoy your poems... Lenna
Sandra, I'm sure your dad would have been proud of this wonderful tribute to him. Ron
dads are super important and that really hits when people's dads are sick and tell their feelings.(i'm not sure if that make sense) . that was really good
What a lovely tribute for a father. When someone is sick, their bare spirit seems to shine through for the world to see (for better or worse, LOL) and your dad was obviously one of the angels, and I can imagine how much you miss him now. Maybe he is a star out there too, shining his light down over you, a guardian always keeping watch. (smile)
I liked this one. beautifully versed..... read mine papa do u know? and papa u too
Oh Sandra...how u weave these emotions so heartily...every word is a intense filler of those voids in the aggrieved heart.. +10
Such a beautiful poem, I was reading it and couldn't help but cry. thank you with love kat sorrow
A most beautiful and deeply touching poem Sandra. A very fitting tribute to your father. Best wishes, Andrew.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Good one, thanks, carry on plz