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All That Remains

Beyond all the hard times before Eternal and pure at the core Beyond all the guilt and the pains I love you is all that remains In spite of the worry and strife I'm honored you entered my life In spite of the losses and gains I love you is all that remains There are no more debts to forgive Nor any regrets to relive There are no more smudges or stains I love you is all that remains Let richer men offer up pearls A poor man gives this my dear girls Just a verse that proudly exclaims I love you is all that remains *Written several years ago for Christmas to my three daughters who often asked, "How did you ever put up with us?"

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Skat A

Date: 5/26/2015 3:34:00 PM

Love's all we need

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 4/15/2012 2:31:00 PM

Congratulations on our poetry being featured this week Tim. Love, Carol

Sylvia Coulstock

Date: 4/15/2012 9:04:00 AM

Hi Tim-What a wonderful way to tell your daughters how much you love them.This is so beautiful and moving,all of it.But I especially love the second to last verse.Those simple words really touched me.Your girls are very lucky and I'm sure very proud to have a dad not only caring and understanding but very talented too.Congratulations for being featured or I might have missed this remarkable piece.Thank you for sharing it.I would also like to add it to my favourites please. Luv June(Sylvia)