Beata Agustin Poet Tanka

A December Memento

gripped with Christmas hope
hearts besought heavenly grace
special gift from God 
as Dad** struggled for blest breath
then left us midst peace of faith

*Romans 15:13 - Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

**Dad was in the ICU on December 22, 2018 until the Lord called him home on January 2, 2019.

December 14, 2022
1st place, "A DECEMBER MEMENTO" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Andrea Dietrich; judged on 12/24/2022.

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Ann Peck December 26, 2022 at 2:20 PM Dear Beata, I'm so sorry about your dad. It's hard losing anyone, but especially our parents. Congratulations on First Place! ~Ann

Paula Goldsmith December 26, 2022 at 9:28 AM Congratulations on your win. Sorry about your dad. It is hard to lose someone but at Christmas it is extra hard. I know I have done it. Blessings..............

Christuraj Alex December 25, 2022 at 2:03 AM Dad is the memento. Beautiful. Congratulations!

Andrea Dietrich December 24, 2022 at 6:47 PM One of your best poems I have seen in any of my contests, Beata. A very well written and poignant tanka. Congrats. I am sure your Dad looks down on you fondly this Christmas.