My father's parting date is coming up. It's been a couple of years since he passed on.
Even though this is quite personal I thought I might just put it up here.
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father
i am beside you
in the earth that holds you
like a child
and all the seaweed washed away
when you walked beside me
i've made for you wings
made out of paper and songs
and those little cassettes you always used
so you can fly and save my heart
your child
your genius flower has a son and a daughter
they glow brightly with love
like endless embers
i can still hear your songs
even the ones you're writing now
and the voice is beautiful
and the wind blows gently
and everything is forgiven
Even though this is quite personal I thought I might just put it up here.
_____
father
i am beside you
in the earth that holds you
like a child
and all the seaweed washed away
when you walked beside me
i've made for you wings
made out of paper and songs
and those little cassettes you always used
so you can fly and save my heart
your child
your genius flower has a son and a daughter
they glow brightly with love
like endless embers
i can still hear your songs
even the ones you're writing now
and the voice is beautiful
and the wind blows gently
and everything is forgiven