Saying Goodbye

These words and observations accurately reflect reality. They are essentially for my Father, but you can view and or consider them if you so choose. Cheers, N

Saying Goodbye

 

 

The swifts the swallows and the martins

Arrived at different times

Each one of them determined

To extend their personal goodbyes

 

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During the obligatory tete a tete

They all agreed he had no fear of dying

Not like he had of living yet another single day

 

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On that note

I never met a braver man

Who only ever once admitted feeling sad  

Just a moment before he let go and went his own way

 

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After which

The swifts the swallows and the martins each departed having said farewell to an extra-ordinary Man in their own ways

 

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Author's Note

In life there is some real love & some real sh** too. Ya just need to know where to look for it, before it slaps you in the face...................N

Reviews

[DIVYA]

I love this poem N. Birds are a beautiful poetic tool and here you have used them so effectively to signify release. Indeed, a profound truth stated here. Sometimes life is scarier and uglier than death. Having said that, he was wonderfully brave to say his goodbye so gracefully.

[Neville]

Bless you my friend... Yes, he was a wonderful man... N

[DIVYA]

You’re blessed too...Have a great weekend my friend!

[Neville]

back at ya :)

[DIVYA]

:)))))) .....

[Neville]

....... :)...

[emmajoy]

Losing someone so special, hurts more than anything ever does. Your words, as always, are placed in perfect light. Such people fly on forever, one just has to look to find.

[Neville]

it is a tireless search, is it not.. thank you for the visit emmajoy

[emmajoy]

So very true, yes, but most of us only have one darling dad.

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

She strikes a match...lights a candle...hands it to you (Nev.) sings... This little light of mine. Im gonna let it shine....

[Neville]

cool and seriously appreciated..

[Lyn Anderson]

An extraordinary poem. I am aghast there are no comments on this piece, but honoured to be the first to express my awe at this simple, but effective verse. They all gather round, at the time, don't they? The chattering masses. Birds. Some of them sincere. Some of them not.

[Neville]

Thanks, much appreciated...N

[Lyn Anderson]

You are welcome. It is nice to see you.