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Subject: Re: Grandfather

Author:
Moonchild

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Date Posted: 11:21:34 02/13/02 Wed
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In reply to: Loki 's message, "Grandfather" on 21:37:15 02/12/02 Tue

Sorry to hear Locki. All my grandparents died when I was like 7 or 8 so I never really had any. This was a beautiful tribute and he'd love it.

>I look down upon his brow
>And I cry and wonder how
>This man I love could die
>Why I watched his last sigh
>
>He listened all my life to me
>And all my life he could see
>The deeply hidden me inside
>He loved me never let me hide
>
>I watch his body now dead
>I kiss the bald top of his head
>I say goodbye to my father
>I say goodbye to my grandfather
>
>Loki
>
>A rather unfortunate thing happened. My grandfather
>passed away. He was for me like a real father, and I
>just felt like writing a poem about him. I'm not sad
>though because he helped me even in death. Because
>he's helped me write again. I haven't been writing
>recently due to family problems and his failing
>health. Anyway I just wanted to kinda get that off my
>chest. I'm thankful to all who have helped me here.
>Thanks
>
>Loki

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