Edwin Hofert Poet Rhyme

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I Saw You Today

I Saw You Today

In Loving Memory
Of Tate Snyder.

Doing the things that needed done I went along my way.
I must admit I was unprepared when I saw you today.
Was it something in my memory from an unfamiliar place?
That caused my heart to break in two I saw you in a strangers face.

He had your big bright shining eyes and he had your smile too.
I could not contain my tears today when I saw you.
He looked just like a pirate and the thing I found so weird.
Were the tattoos on his arms and your big bushy beard.

Dressed the way you always dressed a biker plain to see.
But not just any biker he looked like you to me.
You've been gone away from me for all of these past years.
I looked at him and I saw you looking at him through my tears.

I told him I was sorry and that I didn't mean to stare.
My God it looked like you! He even had your hair.
I hated to but I had to leave there was no way I could stay.
With a brand new broken heart because I saw you today.

Edwin C Hofert

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Jan Allison May 9, 2015 at 3:54 PM I felt quite emotional reading this poem Edwin - you must miss him a great deal:-( Hugs Jan xx Jan Allison May 10, 2015 at 9:12 AM Yes it is a pretty shirt in the pic lol:-) Great to reminisce and you still have wonderful memories:-) Hugs jan xx Edwin Hofert May 10, 2015 at 9:08 AM This is a true story from yesterday. His name is Tate Snyder and he had a beautiful soul. He would come in with all his biker friends all dressed in Harley gear. And yell across the room I love you brother. They all knew I would throw down with them any time even in my prettiest shirt. LOL He was my brother but stronger than blood.