Our Light
As we gather, this cold night
We know our life, has lost its light
Our Father, now has gone away
Never more, will he say
"I love you.", "son", or "sissy"
"Before you leave, give me a kissy."
God, we miss his hugs
His long answers, never shrugs
To watch him, with the kids
He'd always make them, flip their lids
He would make them, clean their house
Or, be as quiet, as a mouse
It was all, just for their good
Though still small, they understood
He did every thing, with thought
His life's wisdom, dearly bought
He taught us how, to succeed at life
To battle through, both pain and strife
But little, he complained
As a policeman, he was trained
A cop, who had no fear
Chosen, Policeman of the Year
For an arrest, he made one night
The details, gave us fright
He said, "It's just my job"
But, his arrest, brought down the mob
A small act, by a good cop
Knocked Raymond P., Right from the top
Always humble, he did not keep
All the glory, they tried to heap
They praised him high, then dragged him low
It did not change, the man we know
At his work, he was the stone
Ever rolling, and alone
There he gathered, no new moss
He dealt with drama, pain, and loss
At home with us, a new man
Though like always, he had a plan
To build, to rake, to clean, to paint
His color choices, made Mom faint
Working daily, he'd say to thee
"Once we're done, we'll drink Iced Tea."
And though, we never got those draughts
Still we had, a million laughs
So he worked us, what's his crime
He also, gave us, lots of time
With himself, and with our Mom
I ask you now, what's the harm
Just as always, he's gone before
Cancer rushed him, out our door
Leaving grand-children, kids, and wife
The soul purpose, of his life
Although here, we all must stay
We miss and love him, more each day
Yes, he gone, he's left our sight
But remember, within us, shines his light
If, you think of him, by day
Think, love, and work, and play
When, you think of him, by night
His star shines, twice as bright
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