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Last Journey

The little Church was crammed full When my brother left this plane A kilted piper piped him in Then piped him out again Abide with me it skirled out Bringing lumps to lots of throats And many cheeks were watered From eyes that looked like moats Lips with teeth were bitten To keep the sobbing locked inside But even with this action Our pain we could not hide The faces they were saddened From the loss of one so dear Eyes from empty hollows stared Nothing now was very clear Today my brother left us For a better place to dwell And it won’t be a long time Till we all join him as well To once more be a family Like we were once before Laughing joking telling stories No need to worry anymore

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Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 4/10/2014 2:28:00 PM

Hi Robert; This beautiful and so touching. I know all about losing family that we love. It's like losing a part of you. So sorry for your loss. I invite you to read ( The Letter ) It's on Page 3 of my poems. It had won first prize. Remember Robert - we make mistakes everyday, but God don't. May God fill your life with blessings. Hope my words have been of some comfort. ... Lucilla words

Robert Andrew Lyle
Date: 4/11/2014 1:22:00 AM

Thank you Lucilla for your kind words.have looked in on your poem and it is beautiful. take care Lucilla, God Bless Andy

Jerry T Curtis

Date: 4/3/2014 7:12:00 AM

To You My New Found Friend On This Solemn Day There's a poem waiting for you It is calling out your name I know you're feeling low, right now Your heart consumed with pain But as a writer of the rhyme You have an obligation And I know you'll find in time The proper inspiration Cause this is how we express Our feelings deep inside It's like we are an open book There's nowhere we can hide So turn on your computer Place your hands over the keys Then let you fingers follow Your feeling if they please I am sure Andy, many of your friends here, old and new, feel sadden for you loss And share it in turn by your absents. We look forward to your return. We miss you. Respectfully Yours JC By the way, I liked "Last Journey"

Robert Andrew Lyle
Date: 4/6/2014 2:44:00 PM

Thank you Jerry for your kind words you always lift me and though we have never met I can feel somehow a closeness in our rhyme. Thank you for your support. Your friend Andy