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*** Challenge Poem 11 ***
written in memory of Mr. Joseph Henry Long
R.I.P.
born 1920 and died of cancer at a young age of 75
*** Dad ***
by 'Barry R. Long'
received a phone call
late at night
the news left me in a state of fright
my
father was in the hospital dying
to see his children he was
relying
headed off there before the dawn
300 mile drive
starting with a yawn
my heart feels like a heavy weight
his
passing I hoped he could wait
drove straight there to his
bedside
to find that the caller had not lied
this once proud
hard working man
looking frail and helpless as a lamb
mother
and sister crying by his bed
couldn't stop these tears they
shed
nurse said I was the last one to see
and offered me a
strong cup of tea
he opened his eyes I saw him smile
said
hello son it's been quite a while
love you dad, sorry I'm late
my reply
good bye son time has come to die
goodbye dad it's
ok if you have to go
smiled once
more, a glance, then so
holding his hand last breath he
took
eyes went blank and his body shook
in book of the
living he is not found
yet for me forever he is still around
*****
Copyright: Barry R. Long, 27th. March
2004
published: www.tardemstudios.co.nz - 27th. March 2004
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