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Subject: Fallen Leaves

Author: andy (Poem for my Mother)

[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 22:03:38 01/14/08 Mon Fallen Leaves Before that winter came the leaves knew enough to fall and die I recall watching them drop from the Sugar Maples drifting to the ground waiting to be graved by freshly fallen snow I knew that you too would lie below winter's white blanket before the year would pass I cried the tears of a son a friend of someone who knew the significance of your death before it came I avoided contact in your final days I was a coward unashamed I fear little I feared your death more than anything I ever faced I thought of you and wondered why your death could not be as beautiful as that of the leaves still groping for some last minute happiness for your life I did my best to avoid negative thoughts I spoke to God out loud though I never questioned him for my faith is all I had to lead me on without you I went to you in your final hours I was lost on an open sea of emotion you lay there grasping for air I looked hard into your eyes knowing you were in there still by the way you squeezed my hand my palm sweating tears on its own I told you I loved you One final time I gazed at your fragility and knew that death was knocking on your door soon we were playing the Platters we were all there those of us that loved you best but never as good as you loved us this is your legacy that you loved better than the rest better than anyone I have ever known I carry that with me through the darkness through the light through the emptiness of my own sorrow I hold it close knowing Love is always where true answers are found You were a testament To Love Because of you, we survived not only to live but to live and Love which is to truly live We said good-bye in shock I walked for quite some time I am still walking now seven years later looking for you around each bend waiting for the phone to ring to hear your voice one more time I feel you with me I am thankful for that I see you in the faces of my siblings across a crowded room in a quick smile you are there for a moment and then gone again DOWN THE ROAD I turn the car off the exit knowing I will arrive soon To stand upon your grave and sing to you alone you will great me to soothe my soul I look forward to our visit each time I am thankful I have this place to go where your body rests I feel you most there We miss you much each in our own way I will come to you first when God calls my name you will be waiting with open arms and the smile of love, still holding it's firm place within my mind Until then Mother, please watch over all of us, for even in your absence we still need your love ajs [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]