May 14, 2014

May 14, 2014
He went away
on a beautiful spring day,
not a cloud in the sky,
and I often wonder why,
the weather was so nice and dry,
with the flowers in bloom,
and the birds all singing
their cheerful tune...
You see the cancer had invaded
his lungs and brain,
his vocal chords were paralyzed,
it should have rained...
Yes it should have been raining
and cloudy and gray,
the day Dad left us
and passed away.
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Hauser  Avatar
June 4, 2016 at 7:43 AM
So sad...
Hoffman Avatar
June 4, 2016 at 10:11 PM
Yes Mike it is, as much as I miss my Dad I'm glad he's not suffering anymore! God Bless Mike!
Gazbowski Avatar
April 18, 2016 at 7:28 PM
Lovely write Cheryl. My dad left his body after a long battle with lung cancer.
Gazbowski Avatar
April 18, 2016 at 10:21 PM
It is an invasive and brutal disease Cheryl, I have written about my battle with bowel cancer in acrostic form.
Hoffman Avatar
April 18, 2016 at 8:44 PM
Im so sorry Lenny, cancer is a Horrible disease!!!! At least our Dad's are not suffering anymore...
Schaffer Avatar
April 4, 2016 at 11:06 AM
Loved this!
Hoffman Avatar
April 4, 2016 at 8:34 PM
Thank you Emily with the same last name I had! Maybe we are related!:)
Austin Avatar
March 29, 2016 at 10:50 AM
Love this elegy. The mood is just right. Congrats, daver
Hoffman Avatar
March 29, 2016 at 9:31 PM
Thank you daver austin, you guys are kind...
A  Avatar
March 26, 2016 at 2:22 AM
cheryl hoffman, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
Hoffman Avatar
March 28, 2016 at 9:30 PM
Hi Skat, well I work at a pharmacy warehouse 40 hours a week and its physically demanding work so I'm pretty tired by the end of the week! Am married and have 2 sons that still live with me. Also have 3 dogs and 2 cats so life is literally a zoo here! Wish you the all the best too poetry friend! Hugs back!
A   Avatar
March 21, 2016 at 9:41 AM
Cheryl, Welcome to Poetry soup, I hope you enjoy the community. Here, you will find friendly poets who enjoy supporting one another. I myself, enjoy reading and commenting those who want to be read. The only time I give constructive criticism is when a poet desires it. However, if for some reason the poem is not my field I will guide you to someone who is more qualified than I. Stop by and read one of my poems if you like. My poems are not perfect, but I have a feeling you might like one. I encourage you to check out the contest page and read to receive comments. Tell me a little about your poetic skills if you like. It will be my pleasure to follow and read every poem you post from here on :) We are Lucky To Have you. Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
Hoffman Avatar
March 29, 2016 at 9:26 PM
Thanks Linda, you are very nice and encouraging. I try to get on the computer as much as I can but some days are so hectic its impossible to. (Thats why this reply is so late, sorry!) This is new territory for me I might add so I don't have a whole lot of experience! Your poet friend, Cheryl
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