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The Eclectic Pen - My Dad

By: Renee C. (brneyedgirl821) - ,  
Date Submitted: 5/28/2009
Genre: Literature & Fiction » Poetry
Words: 271
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My Dad In 1925, on a cold December day Back in the mountains, far away, A baby was born, a little boy To his parents he brought much joy In the Depression money didn’t go far Times were so hard instead of a car, He used a rock for his toy When he was just a little boy. At seventeen he joined the Navy His eyes were blue, his hair wavy, In his uniform, a handsome young man Defending his country as best he can. He entered my life when I was just four In taking a wife, he got something more, A greater gift no little girl ever had I was his daughter and he was my dad. He taught us through love, example, and deed “Family comes first” was our family creed, He loved us all unconditionally A great hero to my brothers and me. Although our lives were full of ups and downs No greater dad could ever be found, Then early one morning the phone call came From that time on nothing would be the same. On the hospital bed his eyes were so blue I thought I can’t imagine life without you, Soon the angels came and took him away A part of me died on that very sad day. Daddy how can we go on without you To love us, guide us, and see us through, We laid him to rest on that sad April day Nothing could take our sorrow away. The sermon was on the 23rd Psalm At the table prepared for him, In the presence of his enemies Not one enemy there would be. I miss him so, my heart heavy laden The day will come when I won’t be sad, I will be strolling around heaven Hand-in-hand with my dad.

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