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Growing up My father and me He did the best he could Because once we were three Events happened And then we were two His rise and demise As his life withdrew Looking back, to the memories we had They never lasted for years Some great, some sad For an ill man he did his best And in me, I have his zest He never recovered from the loss of his son To say goodbye to the elder one He was hospitalised for months and years On the day he was taken, uncontrollable tears The years we shared Fifteen in all In every one He helped me grow tall To appreciate, what life will give Remember your past, let your future live He's all around me every day For on the wind I hear him say Enjoy your life, live happily I hope you get to the land of the free My reply to you Dad As you look down on me The Aura around you The man I hope to be " Happy Fathers Day to you Dad, I still miss you, your loving son James " To be read listening to Boston's http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzOKrXj8Hp4 http://www.thehighlanderspoems.com/me.php
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