Today i say final farewell...its our traditional farewell memorial dinner for the departed soul....age old tradition.... the fortieth day of mourning
The rocky shore extended to the sea.
The town of Camarine from far we see,
And fenny lake, undrain'd by fate's decree.
In sight of the Geloan fields we pass,
And the large walls, where mighty Gela was;
Then Agragas, with lofty summits crown'd,
Long for the race of warlike steeds renown'd.
We pass'd Selinus, and the palmy land,
And widely shun the Lilybaean strand,
Unsafe, for secret rocks and moving sand.
At length on shore the weary fleet arriv'd,
Which Drepanum's unhappy port receiv'd.
Here, after endless labors, often toss'd
By raging storms, and driv'n on ev'ry coast,
My dear, dear father, spent with age, I lost:
Ease of my cares, and solace of my pain,
Sav'd thro' a thousand toils, but sav'd in vain
The prophet, who my future woes reveal'd,
Yet this, the greatest and the worst, conceal'd;
And dire Celaeno, whose foreboding skill
Denounc'd all else, was silent of the ill.
This my last labor was. Some friendly god
From thence convey'd us to your blest abode.'
Book 3
Aeneid
Virgil
I am so touched with your tribute to your father, may his soul rest in peace.
dear sadat....a beautiful tribute to your dad.may be all rituals are over, but he will be there with you, always in the heart.my condolences to you and family. ritty
My dear, dear father, spent with age, I lost: Ease of my cares, and solace of my pain, Sav'd thro' a thousand toils, but sav'd in vain Thanks for sharing your pain of loss. You know that he will be watching you always and feeling proud of your respect for humanity.The memories of departed parents are endless treasure to share with your family and friends. 18th August,2009 Rehana Nazli
a great tribute to your father.....may his soul rest in peace....excellent poem sir...beyond marks.
Sad and touching. Hope poetry here could help release the sadness. In a child's heart, too hard to say goodbye to dad. The deep love will be always there. May your dad rest in peace forever.
Carefully used words revealing the sorrow at loss and past memories of togetherness, what was once shared can be shared again but spritually. Life just gets mysterious and unpredictable unveiling secrets with each passing moment, amazing tribute. Newer finds and truth are only constant. Sorry for your loss.
Saadat, it is said that powerful emotions trigger the creative soul like nothing else. Surely this is the case in this beautiful tribute to your dear father. Your metric flow is flawless. The poetic style of your words, impeccable. The poem could have been penned a thousand years ago - and yet its message is timeless. Congratulations. Love, Allie ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Beautifully expressed Sadat - your final farewell to your dear father..may his soul rest in peace...May Time the great healer help you to overcome this loss...