July 10th

by Brenda   Jul 12, 2017


It was one of those beautiful
summer mornings.
You know the ones?
Days of endless possibilities...
-
The sun was peeking
out over the mountains.
Alaska, land of the midnight sun,
beauty at every turn...
-
We were excited,
you were coming home!
Father's Day gifts sitting on top
of our T.V. console,
waiting for you...
I can still see that tissue paper
speckled with glitter-
quite the "in-thing"
in those days...
-
Instead of you,
two men came to our door.
They say; "don't shoot the messenger"
but when said messenger
is the bearer of bad news.
Well, all bets are off, just saying...
-
Flying in the fog,
through the mountains,
relying on gauges alone.
Accidents happen.
Lives get lost.
But why did it have to be yours?
-
Flash forward forty seven years...
Ok, so maybe that's not such a flash,
but you get the picture.
Yesterday was business as usual.
Engulfed in piles of paperwork
the day slipped by.
Your day slipped by...
-
Has it been so long
I've forgotten you?
It saddens me
to think you've been gone
since I was seven.
It saddens me even more
that yesterday passed
right on by..
I never thought that would happen.
I'm sorry Daddy...
Please don't hate me...
I could never
forget you...

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  • 6 years ago

    by Meena Krish

    Loosing a parent leaves us in a limbo sort of feeling..and that part of
    the memory numbs until bang that person emerges along with a whole
    lots of pain and tears...touching take care

    • 6 years ago

      by Brenda

      Meena, thank you so much. It is really true isn't it? Going along, la,la,la and BAM! I couldn't agree more.

  • 6 years ago

    by Sai

    "(...)But why did it have to be yours?"

    I got goosebumps when I reached this part. Reading poetry like this reminds a lot of people (including myself) not just to cherish the people we love while they're still here but more importantly, to show/tell them. This is beautifully written. Thank you for sharing this with us.

    • 6 years ago

      by Brenda

      Sai, thank you so much. It is true, we never realize or say how much another person means to us sometimes until it's too late.

  • 6 years ago

    by CJ Maleney

    Not often my eyes shimmer with liquid but this did it.

    Saying no more

    Craig xxx

    • 6 years ago

      by Brenda

      Craig, thank you-hugs for your shimmers....

  • 6 years ago

    by Brenda

    Thank you dear Em. Sorry. I didn't mean to get everyone crying today . Hugs!

  • 6 years ago

    by Em

    This is absolutely heart wrenching!! I cannot write properly as I have tears in my eyes.
    Much love xxx

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