Shanity Rain Poet Enclosed Rhyme

If I Had One Last Minute Dad

If I could tell you just one last thing 
  I would tell you Dad, I wish I had more time with you 
  you taught me how to stand tall , do things the right way 
  If I could tell you Dad , before you flew your plane that Day..

  You had asked me to go , and many times I wish I did .
  For my fate would be as yours and Friend , Death,  by a crash in the end.
  I think what was so hard for me Dad , is I always felt something special 
  This was only something you could give me Dad ,  no other ..
  
  Since you left September 4th , a bitter afternoon , not just losing you , myself  too.
  I lost you Dad, maybe I could have told you not to fly your plane that day..
  Or maybe you were just too good for this World , and could not stay ..
  For I have found many judgments in life , no one builds me up like you did .

  If I had just more minute , after your remains were discovered after 9 months 
  I would hold you , and tell you I love you , Please don't go , just stay with me.
  And still , I can't let go . If I could just free my soul.. Dad, if I had just one more minute .
 
  In Honor of "Thomas Francis Kelley " your proud Son , Mark L. Kelley, 
  wrote by; Shanity Rain. 
  I hope your playing Golf in Heaven so when I get there , we can play 9 holes.

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Kelly Deschler November 27, 2013 at 3:42 PM This is one of those poems which tugs at the reader's heartstrings! It's very emotional and almost too painful to read. A very heartfelt write and a nice tribute to your Dad! A wonderful poem, Shanity!...Many thanks for all of the great comments. I really do appreciate it! :) Shanity Rain December 2, 2013 at 9:30 AM Kelly , you are a gifted writer ! I love your writing , I wish I had more time too read ! Love , SR

Jay Loveless November 26, 2013 at 11:20 PM This is beautiful and so so very sad. Brought a tear to my eye. I almost lost my Dad to cancer, and I can thankfully say he is still with me today. Losing him would be one of the hardest things I could go through. . . I lost my brother earlier this year and, to be honest I dont think I'll ever heal from it. Shanity Rain December 2, 2013 at 9:28 AM Jay , losing a brother so young , is never expected, that pain is forever , will get better over time. Life can be painful , now your poem "Brother of the Quill " really is a masterpiece, and will be cherished , Love , SR

John Loving Iii November 26, 2013 at 12:50 PM nine months. were going through a similar experience here on the soup. Shanity Rain November 26, 2013 at 2:52 PM The Baby was my Grandchild. He is in Heaven now. Shanity Rain November 26, 2013 at 2:51 PM I am sorry , John iii , yet I know this is not even the right thing to say when I have lost someone I love, a Mom at 19 yrs old , & Father to a baby boy born for a minute. I wish you peace with this loss, I joined in August this year.

Richard Palmer November 5, 2013 at 9:04 PM great write felt your sadness,love the honor,think hes getting the clubs ready Shanity Rain November 7, 2013 at 4:18 PM Thank-you Richard , I hope so !! That was a little joke about the other half .. Thank-you for reading , Love Shanity rain . I just wrote my 1st book "legalized Kidnapping " a true story and poetry as well :)

Sara Kendrick November 4, 2013 at 4:30 PM That was a tragic event in your husband's life..One event that can effect a person forever..I hope that he will be able to continue with good memories without the pain of such a loss..Enjoyed reading your work honoring a father-in-law that you never met..Thanks for the viisit to my page..Sara Shanity Rain November 4, 2013 at 5:27 PM Thank-you very much Sara , My Husband Mark thanks you. I only hope to meet him in Heaven :) I believe he & I would have gotten along well ! Love, Shanity Rain.

Ravi Sathasivam November 3, 2013 at 7:29 AM Excellent. Great tribute but very sad. Enjoyed reading it. Tfs Shanity Rain November 3, 2013 at 12:42 PM I sat down with Mark and asked him , of all nights , Halloween ..if you had one last minute , what would you say ? " Shanity Rain November 3, 2013 at 12:00 PM Thank-you Ravi , I appreciate all that read my writing !!

Andrea Dietrich November 3, 2013 at 1:00 AM soupmail. Shanity Rain November 3, 2013 at 12:41 PM Thank-you Andrea . Yes This was indeed written for Marks Dad , whom sadly met his fate in a plane crash on the way to Canada ..his remains found later . The Not knowing for him and the night terrors .. Shanity Rain November 3, 2013 at 12:00 PM I will go there now !

Andrea Dietrich November 2, 2013 at 7:24 PM HOw interesting, I see you wrote this for another person whose picture is below in this comment list. That was so nice of you. A very heartfelt poem! Shanity Rain November 3, 2013 at 12:44 PM actually the 18 years I have known him , way before this ..he lost his dad at 16 yrs old. Shanity Rain November 3, 2013 at 11:59 AM yes , we are married !! He has been struggling with this loss for 18 years . Shanity Rain ~

Liam Mcdaid November 2, 2013 at 2:23 PM heartfelt deep beautifully penned Shanity Rain November 3, 2013 at 11:58 AM Thank-you Liam , Our sweet Irish poet ;)

Dr.Ram Mehta November 1, 2013 at 7:58 AM I can relate the feelings you have for your dad, my dad too very early and hardly lived with him for a few years, Shanity Shanity Rain November 1, 2013 at 1:22 PM Doctor , you remind me of a Dr. that wrote a book and cassette, my friend Caroline & I used to meditate to , it was one of a man , young boy losing his dad , he witness right in front of him at 4 yrs old. He said he could have used that to go in a positive way or a destructive way .

Anne-Lise Andresen November 1, 2013 at 3:18 AM - A fantastic good poem in honor to a dear dad. (Wish he could read it) - Whether we know that death approached, we are never ready to say goodbye. - Have a nice weekend, Shanity. - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Shanity Rain November 1, 2013 at 1:20 PM ok , Let's Hope my pic shows up now ! I have been having a problem ? Thank-you Anne Lise , It was written for Mark , below , he struggled and still with this. Death can be cruel to ones left behind :( ``` Love , your friend , Shanity .

Mark Kelley October 31, 2013 at 10:49 PM Honey, that will always be very special to me and my Dad, I know he is looking at us from where ever he is and he loves us unconditionally as he would when we was on this earth. I do believe God or whatever any one believes controls the universe takes people that ARE just too good for this sometimes mean world. I love you always and I thank you for taking the time to write about this. M Mark Kelley November 1, 2013 at 1:14 PM why is your profile pic showing up on my response ?? Really weird .. ok someone trick or treated last night ? Mark Kelley November 1, 2013 at 1:13 PM I know Mark. He will see you again , and you can say all you want to..

Marquis Mc Mills-Cooper October 31, 2013 at 10:10 PM Wow, very touching Yvette. Quite sad, but this is a great tribute. MC Shanity Rain October 31, 2013 at 10:30 PM Thank-you MC , for he never got to sat goodbye , not even at the gravesite , his siblings were taken , not him.