Bob Quigley Poet Couplet

For Love of a Child

For love of a child, a heart was stilled
A pledge to his son had been fulfilled
A promise that although apart  
He'd be there always in his heart    

For love of a child, a father gone
His baby left to carry on
Without his strong and caring dad
To share the times they should have had

For love of a child, he risked it all
To protect his little one so small
Gave everything that he could give
He died so that his child could live

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Carol Eastman April 11, 2013 at 10:15 AM Touching... Bob Quigley April 11, 2013 at 12:51 PM Appreciate it Carol. Thanks for stopping by

K K Iloduba Jnr March 27, 2013 at 8:47 AM No other way to express love.ds poem connects to me.good one.

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl December 14, 2012 at 9:28 AM A timely reminder Bob xx Bob Quigley December 14, 2012 at 10:51 AM Thanks Mandy. Merry Christmas

Gwendolen Song December 12, 2012 at 3:31 PM What a great blog...I will post it to my favs....nice writings on everyday life...that naughty nurse one cracked me up too!!! g. Bob Quigley December 14, 2012 at 8:42 AM Glad you like it. Kind of fun to write.

Gwendolen Song December 12, 2012 at 3:26 PM Bob...first of all, let me wish U a very special holiday season...I have always appreciated your work on this site. It is exceptional and I can always be moved with emotion at poetry just like this one...now I will go take a peak at the link u wrote below at wordpress...great work as usual! gwendolen Bob Quigley December 14, 2012 at 8:44 AM Very kind of you to say Gwen. Sometimes you see a picture that just grabs you and you have to write something. That is what happened here.

Sara Kendrick November 13, 2012 at 8:52 AM Very emotive and expressive work..Enjoyed reading this morning..Not exactly sure of the interpertation though..Sara Bob Quigley November 14, 2012 at 1:41 PM Thank you Sara. It would have made more sense if I could have posted the picture that was the inspiration for the poem. You can see it at my blog at oldmainer.wordpress.com if you are interested.

Jon A Cavanaugh November 9, 2012 at 10:52 PM Beautiful poem. Bob Quigley November 10, 2012 at 7:57 AM Thank you Jon

Larisa Rzhepishevska November 4, 2012 at 1:54 PM Beautiful poem! Loved it so much! Best wishes, Larisa Bob Quigley November 4, 2012 at 2:17 PM Very kind. Thank you Larisa