Golden Days of Memory

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                             Golden memories will never wilt

                                               Of you 

                                   With tools, your truck...

                                      The home you built.

                                     Your precious canines, 

                                           Spot and Lad,

                                       So many memories

                                               Of you 

                                             Dear Dad.

                                        If God holds tears 

                                            Within a var

                                         Over these years

                                      From earth's sore wars

                                         Of love, of work

                                       Of death and sorrow

                                          From day to day

                                       And each tomorrow

                                     Oh Papa! The var must

                                            Needful be

                                          Ever so large

                                        Prepared for me

                                         Receiving tears

                                         Over the years

                                         In loss of past,

                                         In loss of Thee

                                      Until I gain eternity.

                                        
                                             Ravaging

                                     Time of moth and rust...

                                     Yet memories Golden

                                          I hold! I Must!

                                   For though my tears still

                                          Fall, it's true,


                                         For pain of loss

                                        Oh dad! Of you!

                                  I revel in the yesterdays

                                       Peeking through

                                     Time's misty haze.

                                    
                               







                                  

                                    

                               


Copyright © | Year Posted 2024



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Date: 3/18/2024 2:26:00 PM
True, it will never wilt, a heartfelt tribute to your dad in memoriam. The pain is irreparable.Stay blessed!
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Date: 3/10/2024 12:42:00 AM
Great tribute to your dad. Yes! he is far away from the moth and rust. Praise God! Can't wait to see him again in his new digs and his silly dog spot that he loved so much. These are great words that you have penned, for the blessed hope. _Anon Y'mous
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Date: 3/8/2024 11:35:00 PM
Such a beautiful poem BJ. You will see him again one day and it will be a joyful day! Stay safe my friend ~Anna Kaianah
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Date: 3/7/2024 12:34:00 PM
A moving and tender poem, so beautiful and what lovely memories you have of your dad that you will forever cherish... So touching..
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Date: 3/6/2024 11:21:00 AM
Beautiful heartfelt poem. Your Papa was a wonderful man. Thank you so much for sharing your heart with us.
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Date: 3/6/2024 7:44:00 AM
Very moving write about your dear dad BJ. I especially like the first stanza as it is about who your dad was….his tools and trucks, he built the home and his beloved dogs Spot and Lad….nice getting to know a little about the man who you loved and who was so special to you! Debx
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Date: 3/5/2024 4:46:00 PM
Very touching and mellifluous Ode to your Father BJ. Your word choice added to the great metaphors shed even more beauty on this already attractive and well-crafted poem. This is a Fave
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