Softly Leaving
July 6, 2010
Softly Leaving
I’ll be happy remembering the good old days
Where moments with childhood friends once reigned
While some still here, some already gone to their final destiny
It is with great affection to see old pictures kept atop the attic
Maybe a stroll on the seashore to get a deep gulp of air
Or a thin fog to finely spray on my eyelashes
To write my name in the sand and let the waves take it
Try stone skipping and see how many bounces it makes across the surface
I’ll go to our parish church and take my last communion
And ask forgiveness for all sins I have committed
Pray to God that my last day will be acceptable to my loved ones
That they will not cry but give them the courage to live without me
For the rest of my moment, I’ll embrace my son and wife
Until my last breath fades away
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Copyright © Noel Villarosa | Year Posted 2010
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