Closing Years Poem by Rani Turton
Closing Years
In these closing years of your life
Each time I see your white hair that was once so black
Your body bent that once walked so straight
I remember you throwing me up in your arms
And waiting for you impatiently at the gate
Let time quietly glide away
And grace touch every moment that is left
Never to know distress, worry, stress
And when you close your eyes to rest one day
It might be to the sound of familiar footsteps I guess
That you can follow without any fear in your heart;
And to the sound of soft beloved voices,
Maybe that is the way loved ones depart.
sublime, powerful emotion any father would be proud to have from a daughter...the words have so nicely arranged themselves to cup the emotion.not a dropp has spilled over... ..
acceptance of the inevitable is no so easy but you do it gracefully
I have an aging mother. This poem almost made me cry... Thank you for the wonderfully tender way you wrote it... I never had a dad, he died when I was very young. This poem seems to be written for a father? Am I right? Karin
'And when you close your eyes to rest one day It might be to the sound of familiar footsteps I guess That you can follow without any fear in your heart; And to the sound of soft beloved voices, Maybe that is the way loved ones depart' heartfelt poem thanks for sharing
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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10/4/2024 12:19:03 PM # 1.0.0.1119
As you have said, Rani, we share an image here, which I put down independently in 'My Father'. It's sad to see changes in your parents and you can only hope and wish for a peaceful lead up to the end. This is very expressive and ture to natural feeling.