Uninvited Loss
You were out shoveling snow
Exhausted you lay down for a rest
Heart was exerted too much
You had no idea that the end was near
You were healthy and robust
Never heeded heard warnings
I hope you felt no pain
As you drew your last breath
News of your death came
Massive heart attack in your sleep
Denial and shock registered first
Anguish and sorrow followed
Unbearable pain, heart shattered
Scalding tears, immense grief
Unwelcome change, life altered forever
A daughter left without her dad
Copyright © Cecilia Macfarlane | Year Posted 2012
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