Judith Kerttula Poet Rhyme

For Father Delisle

Only knew you from a distance
Though you spoke to me sometimes,
And I realized in an instance,
That for everyone, you made time.

You touched the hearts of so manly souls,
With your kindness and your care,
And let your own pain take its toll,
To give the needy their share.

Never did anyone hear you complain,
Of your own struggles with your pain,
Even at a distance I could see,
Your purpose in life was to teach and love thee.

You gave so much love to the tired and the old,
To the residents of the Manor you were "gold."
Everyone who knew you, in their hearts they will hold,
The memory of the kindest man, for their hearts, you stole.

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Caren Krutsinger July 29, 2018 at 10:11 PM I hope you have shared this poem with his relatives; it would be a blessing for them. Judith Kerttula August 2, 2018 at 7:52 AM I wish I could have shared it with his relatives. I did not know any of them. But I am sure they all knew what a wonderful human being he was.

Sylvia Coulstock July 24, 2018 at 7:23 AM He must have been a lovely man Judith and you have written something special about him. Judith Kerttula July 24, 2018 at 6:37 PM Thank you, he was a special human being.