My Dear Uncle Howard

From day one, you held me in your arms

And loved me like your own.

You helped me through the roughest of storms,

And have watched over the years as I have grown.

 

You never fail to make me smile,

Always having something witty and clever to say.

Even if I haven’t seen you in awhile,

You’re forever in my heart to stay.

 

I often think of the days we used to spend

Back when I was young,

Sadly those days have come to an end,

But remember the little girl, her blonde curls tightly sprung?

 

Well know that you still mean much to me,

My love for you has not soured.

I love you with all of my heart,

My dear Uncle Howard.

 

Author's Note

This poem is for my Uncle Howard who I love very dearly and has been diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Reviews

[Jock Engelman]

sorry for my late reply, i have been AWOL because i have been busy working on my website: http://www.angelpoetry.org

i have just shared your poem to my facebook :D
but i have to say it is hard to pick a favourite stanza thye are all brilliant! but i guess if i had to chose i would say the second stanza with the way that it touches my heart!

[Shy Girl]

I'm so sorry. This is awonderful piece for him :)

[MandaBear]

Awesome. great emotion. great tribute.

[Zachary_James]

A great tribute to your Uncle, and i am positive that he knows how much you love him, and care for him.

[Richard Anthony Goulart]

WOW the emotions in this poem were clearly stated and hit me straight through my heart. Well done, well done.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

A telling and tear jerking piece, well done.

[Revolutionary]

I hope he finds a natural healing.This poem should give him courage.Great dedication.

[joshua deathdealer]

Aww I love this. Well done.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Wonderful and bittersweet...life passes but life continues...we never know what trials we might endure along our path. Bless.

[BLBrown]

What a loving poem...how lucky you are to have your Uncle Howard...and so sad his diagnosis. I have an incurable form of cancer, so this really spoke to me. I hope you will read this to him for I know it would bring him great joy. Very good.

[Aly Jones]

It's so sweet how you've dedicated to your ill uncle. It's always tough feeling like you're losing someone very close to you. Hope he does well.