Heaven's Shores

Tribute to father.

I wish you could have meet him

         Before his great decline,

          When ‘Youth’ had showed him its favor.

His steps were light, leaving not a trace

         Face blessed with the light of a smile

          Cat paws prowling, in the garden of his life.

Yes, I wish you could have known him

         Faithful father, brother and companion

          Faithful follower, blessed with honest emotions.

Friend to all he had met, no blade in hand

         Expecting only the best for his fellow man

          Lifting the fallen with kindness unearned.

I wish you could have seen him

         Listened to his voice of love

          Or felt the patience of his gaze.

I wish you could have felt the firmness of his grasp

         Strong callused hands of labor

          Gentle touch of happiness, giving hope.

I wish you could have been there

         When death released him and

          His steps reached Heaven’s Shore. 

 

Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

I am so moved by your tribute to your father. The repetition of "I wish you could have" is so effective...so wistful. I think any reader of this poem has met your father and felt a bit of the love and respect you had for him. I am sorry for your loss. May memories as rich as the ones you shared in this well written poem help you get through each day. Lydi**

[Unclouded Eyes]

Thank you, Lydi