one year

Has it been a year already? Why did you have to go so soon There's so much more I wanted to say So much more I wanted to do I'd give anything just to hear your voice To go fishing again Play one more game of cribbage We tried so hard to see you before you left But it just wasn't enough And now I must live with that knowledge You tried too, fighting to stay But in the end you had to answer the fathers call So today I remember I cry, I laugh and I remember I hear your voice again in my heart I'll think of you when I fish I'll call my brother and we'll play cribbage And as long as you stay in my heart, you never left

Tim, love this tribute to your dad. I believe he is so proud of you and what you have accomplished this past year. My dad passed away in 1987 and I was just thinking of him this week realizing that it will be 20 years this summer! I will never forget how quick he left us. But I agree with your line "I cry, I laugh, I remember...." As long as I have our wonderful memories he will always be with me. {{{{Hugs}}}} to you, call your brother, and remember together. ----Debbie

Tim you are a very talented poet! This one really spoke to me. I lost my father 2 days before christmas when I was a young man back in 1982. Every year for the last 24 years I think of him during the holidays. Thank you for sharing this. I hope all is well with you.