Farewell to my father

by RyanSmith   Dec 4, 2004


You were my father
And my model
Never the best
but better than the rest

We had our battles
and our fights
our heads would clash
but our minds were always together

When everyone left you
I was still there
I helped to heal you
I helped to make you laugh

Farewell I say now
Hope it didn't hurt
Remember your son
Now that you are gone forever

*my father died on December 3, 2004. I will always honor his memory.

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  • 19 years ago

    by erely

    Hi Ryan ..I am sorry for your loss...My step dad died Dec 20,2004...The love of my mothers life,when she cries we all do
    I liked your poem
    Happy New Year

  • 19 years ago

    by aubrey

    Ryan,
    i have been following you work for sometime on this site, and i must say that this is the best work yet. I am currently studying the Miesner Method of acting and the most prominant reacurring theme is " dont do until something makes you do it." In other words act only on inspiration. Although effected by a terrible loss, in your poem you have presented raw emotion which you have channeled through an inspiration, and thats what made it beautiful. This event brought a release, and you acted only by another force. Of course i am very sorry for your loss, but i can not say that i understand how you feel because i have never lost a loved like that, or known one of such a honorable notion, however, i feel like i have lost something too...keep it up

    xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxxoxoxo
    aubrey

  • 19 years ago

    by Lia Jnell

    wow, that was really good. im so sorry about your father. I know what it feels lyke to loose someone u truly love, my brother. but u will always have support and there are always people who are there for you. keep writing. it was really really good.