Dad

Tears are  shed  
When  reality reminds  me 
That  you are  fading 
I know  you wanted  to stay  for a little  while
I know because  you  told  me that  you will  never  leave  me 
But your  heart  wanted  to rest 

I still remember  that day
My brother  came to my  school
And told  me that  you  wanted  to see me
And  when  i got home 
Your Body  was  frozen like  an ice
Even  though  you couldn't  hear me 
Your  heart  was still functioning 


I went near the  bed  where  you were lying

I just felt a heart beat
 A beat that  was trying  to tell me something 

"Son I love you and i will always  be there  for  you"


I touched  you
you felt  my  touch 
I know you  did


"Because  i didn't  feel your heart beat after  i touched  you"

You faded


May your  soul continues  to rest in peace
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Nance Avatar
August 28, 2016 at 5:21 PM
That is a hard thing to go through, be thankful you had a chance to say goodbye. Very touching.
Mlangeni Avatar
August 28, 2016 at 11:53 PM
Thank You ..very much this is the saddest poem i ever wrote
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