Each year since Dad has died I have written a poem to remember him. I am writing this poem as these thoughts came as I spent time at his graveside a little while ago.
I have great memories of my Dad who lived out his life simply and faithfully.
TOO SOON
Soon, came too quick,
For me –
The day arrives, too soon,
When reality, sadness, joy, laughter,
And, tears,
Are all invited
To share around a hospital bed
Too soon.
The years of life given and shared,
I didn’t think about soon,
Or, goodbye,
I thought it was always later,
Till I said goodbye here,
And, I wondered about God,
Did he see?
My deepest sadness, asking,
Why?
I wanted a different answer
To what he gave me, then,
Because, faith came too soon.
Years counted of a life lived
don’t matter,
It’s too soon
To think about goodbye,
But, now I do,
Often,
All the sadness, joy, laughter,
And, tears,
Childhood memories
of a faithful life,
Inviting me to love, today,
Wholeheartedly.
