Robert J Moore Poet Rhyme

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                   Written in memory of my Dad,-2016

                 

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Memories of Life

Memories of Life
by Robert J (Bob) Moore © (Written-7 Feb 2016)

When I woke up this morning, I thought of mam and dad
I thought of days that long had gone, and all the times we had
I tried to compare by dads life, and how it matched with mine
and if he would be proud of me, and how I’d used my time

He was born in ’21, depression part of life
I was born in ’42, with all the world in strife
at 18 he was a soldier, prepared to fight and die
at 18 I was leaving England, for a land with bright blue sky

At 30 he was off again, another war and strife
at 30 I was married, with 4 kids and a wife 
I think that he’d be happy, with the way I have turned out
and if he wasn’t then I know, he’d give my ear a clout

He died in 1995, at the age of 74, 
Alzheimer’s was the problem, his memories were no more
with Parkinson’s as well, which daily shook his frame
even when we’d visit, he did not know our name

Mam followed in 2000, they’re together now I know
looking down from heaven, where all good people go
When I woke up this morning, I thought of mam and dad
tears came to my eyes, when I remembered what we’d had

"For, this morning was my birthday
and I was 74"
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