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Ode to my father
Who died long ago
I remember so many things
And forgotten many so 

One thing I remember
Was his perseverence
When he had something to do 
He did not quit until through it

He got up at four A.M.
This was not just on a whim
This was punctual everyday
You would not find his life astray

He arose to study "The Bible"
I am sure that he read it through
Many a scripture verse he knew
Philosophies and theories too

He had a sense of humor
He could make one laugh
I remember many stories
That he told about his past

When I remember him
I think about the day
Going to my Aunt's Funeral
This is what he did say

When we arrived at the cemetery
In the family car provided to us
A lady in thirties opened the door 
To escort the elderly gentlemen up

Daddy at this time was ninety-six
Going on twenty-nine
Fell onto the ladies arm
And leaned in with all his charm

When she had him seated next to us
At the cementery space
My husband said to him
If you had three more steps  to go 

She would be carrying you
Instead of you supporting her
Daddy looked him in the eye
This what he said

Old rats like cheese 
Just like young rats do
To this day I bubble 
Up on the inside 

When I think about him
As he turned
To look at us 
With laughter on his face

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