Vani Gopal Poet Free verse

Witness of My Dad Passing Away

I just want say thank you
For being a wonderful dad
Thank you for welcoming me in this
world 

You have taught me so much
Your creative imagination
Your endless talent
your helping hand

I remember your walk
Your warm smile
Your gentle nature
Your love for your family

Your great love for God
Your sharing heart
Sorry sometimes if i did not understand you
I knew you always meant well

Dad remember one scorching  afternoon
You remain silent sitting outside
I called to you but your reply was
Leave me to sit in the sun

Where you been told by 
God you were going to leave
I remember washing up the dishes
And taking care of mum and sister
As they had come down
In a terrible flu

Somehow dad i could feel something
i was unable to know if god was telling
Me something
But suddenly the door opened
And i saw you hit straight for the bathroom

As can you can imagine i thought
After sitting in the sun the whole day
You needed to wash your face
Busy doing my work

I suddenly found you did not return
I heard a loud bang i thought
something had fell down
i dashed to see what was that

All to see you on the bathroom floor
Mouth opened a teardrop on your face
As you know  i was still young and believed
That God will never take my parents

Dad i called for mum
Mum in her state of illness
Came running she just looked
And remained silence
did not utter a word
I can only imagine how she felt

I tried to save you dad
I was holding you in my fragile arms
Mum at your legs
When managed to pull you aside
You were so heavy as if the body became a shell
I guess god know how this works
Of how the soul leaves and takes place for another body

I was hoping i could save you
I wiped your tear
and combed your hair
Mum said its to late

Dad gone
I cried torrents of rain
Only to know you have died with a major heart attack
Sorry dad if only i was a doctor
I could have been in time to save you

I guess God loved you more
And took you away
I know he is taking of you
And by your side


Goodbye Dad

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