Summer passed us by
Fall just seemed to be
moving slowly on
winter night city lights
Winter came so slowly
First a light dusting of snow
Seems the longer of the season
So short it is
No one took notice
never gave a thought
We went about our lives
Always knowing deep inside
You would always be there
No matter what would come
You were alway’s there
Then you fell asleep
ever so slowly as we watched
Your last breath was a gasp
seeming a grasp at life
then it came out ever O so slowly
A look of peace tranquil sleep
came upon your pale haggered face
your race was done.
Rest now as we remember
wait for us
we miss you
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Once upon a time
When we were young
We held your hand
I remember this
A Calloused finger strong so firm
Like iron tempered oh so strong
Forged with love
So large
Never raised your hand in anger
Never did we fear your words
Firm when we were wrong
One finger said it all
As children
Your words were law
One finger said so much
Silence as I speak to you
When your finger touched the lip
listen to my words
Now that hand is gone
those strong fingers silenced
As are your words
They passed away so long ago,
When more can I say
Perhaps it was in the early fall
Does it matter now?
The hand of silence
the words you spoke
You passed along,
To every one of us
The finger to the lips
The quiet firm old silent look
Came into our homes so they live
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