I Miss You Dad (Altziemers)

Where have you gone
precoius father,
you don't even know my name,
your eyes are void, no memories left
yet your face is still the same.

The man who built bridges
so we could cross another side,
If I could build one thing,
I know I'd build, restructure
of your mind.

Where have you gone
dear Father, as i tuck you!! into bed,
for I long to hear those loving words.
goodnight Ann and God Bless.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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N. Avatar
December 23, 2010 at 1:40 PM
I couldn't stop the tears; my dad is the most important person in my life. I can't even imagine the pain of losing him...Amazing... God Bless u. Dima
Goff Avatar
July 19, 2009 at 5:58 AM
am just reading this now Ann, am tearing! I was at my Pops side when he passed 3-years ago, from 100% crippling IBM (inclusion body myositis) a once "forest-warrior" laid low...
Ahmad Avatar
May 29, 2009 at 12:15 PM
wow! what a coincidence, I wrote a poem on dad just now and I read this...it's too beautiful Ann :)
Devonshire Avatar
May 23, 2009 at 9:19 AM
How sad it must be to watch your father lose his memory, Ann. Alzeimers can be so devastating to family members. I am grateful this disease has never touched my family, but it has certainly given many like you great pain. God bless you, Carolyn
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May 23, 2009 at 9:07 AM
Powerful words for a love gone..your words really touched my heart.
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