A week with my father’s memory
I’ve been with you
this past week, every day
we’ve talked together
walked the old pathways
dreamed old dreams
finding the direction you made for me
by your short living, mine has stretched
so much further and in, I trust,
where you would have me be
Thank you, my dear one
for the gifts you gave: Remembering
your courage when the witch that wasn’t invited took so much: your childhood sight
the schooling that you loved
your homeland’s gentle hedges
the wild waves of the northern sea
your mother’s farewell
your sister’s kindly touch
Against such odds you kept
the hand of the White One’s gift
our heritage?
tenderness
the love you showed each day to our lady mother
the way you mended cuts children collect
the pride you showed in our accomplishments
freedom to learn, to go on learning
the memory of your courage in the painful days of your long illness
my prayer, to have your spirit close.
Stay with me , Dad
Cronelogical November 2006
faucon Said:
on November 5, 2006 at 11:14 am
As he has and shall,
for you are with him in mem’ried passsion,
so is he with you in kind –
and the braid encircles
and binds.
Heather Blakey Said:
on November 6, 2006 at 6:43 am
You must know that your father will never leave you Fran. This is just so touching. Lovely piece!
Soulwright Said:
on December 23, 2006 at 9:38 am
As a Daddy’s girl - this touches my heart. My father died on January 3, 2004. I miss him - but his loss propelled me into a period of deep growth and transformation - his final gift to me.
imogen88 Said:
on December 23, 2006 at 11:28 am
A beautiful piece, Fran. A true thing.