Short Papaw Poems

My papaw died twenty-five years ago today.
It's been a quarter of a century since he passed away.
When he took a new medication, he became sick.
When Papaw took it, he turned out to be allergic.
If it hadn't been for Papaw, I wouldn't exist.
He died a long time ago and he's still missed.

(Dedicated to Burley Johnson who died on August 3, 1994.)...

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I want a hurricane named after me
I want to live in Jamacia
I like peanut butter
Do they have peanut butter in Jamacia?
See that yellow car? 
It keeps following us
I saw Papaw!
I saw his bald head!
I can't brush my teeth
my toothbrush sessipeard
I'm allergic to sweet potatoes
the birds are calling my name!
MAAAC.... MAAAC!
Moma... I love you

I Love you too Baby...

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Here he stands
In the light
At the gate
Waiting patiently
Years past
Flowers drop
Tree's die
His life is no more
Here he stands 
Waiting on me
When i do not show
He cries
He misses me
Here he stands
In the light
At the gate
Waiting patiently
A year past
I cry myself to sleep
And I die on my bed
There he stands
Smiling at me
I say "Papaw".
I missed you dearly
He said "Your my baby girl".
I say "Here he stands"....

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The Morning We received The Call Oh How The Tears Did Fall
She Went To Sleep Your Beautiful Bride, Your Best Friend
Woke Your Widow
Oh How I Pray Her Heart Will Mend 
What We'd Do For One More Day 
Thinking Of All The Thing's We Would Say
Today's The Day They Lay You To Rest 
Wishing For Days This Hurts Less
Moments And Memories May Be All We Have Left 
And For That We Are Truly Blessed

PAPAW
WILLIAM BURTON OSBORN
4/26/1939 - 9-19-2019...

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You died twenty years ago today.
On February 7, 1998, you passed away.
You were born in 1910 and died at the age of eighty-seven.
Twenty years ago, you left this Earth and went to Heaven.

You became a widower in 1957 and had your kids to finish raising.
You finished raising your kids by yourself and that was amazing.
When you died, it was something that I hated.
You were my Papaw and you were appreciated.

(Dedicated to Burkette Greene who died on February 7, 1998.)...

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Papaw was born in 1910 on the first of May.
He died a quarter of a century ago today.
After living a long life, he died at the age of 87.
Almost ten years ago, Mom joined him in Heaven.
He had six kids but the youngest didn't survive.
He was my grandfather while he was alive.
On February the 7th of 1998, it was Papaw's time to die.
He was my grandpa and it was sad when I said goodbye.

[Dedicated to Burkette Greene (1910-1998) who died 25 years ago today on February 7, 1998]...

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