IN APRIL OF 2001 WE HAD A BIG FAMILY GATHERING. IT WAS MY GRANDMA AND MY BIRTHDAY. ONE OF THE THINGS THAT MADE THIS A VERY SPECIAL TIME WAS I GOT REUNITED WITH MY DAUGHTER FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 14 YEARS. IT WAS AMAZING. WHEN SHE WENT BACK HOME SHE WROTE A POEM AND DEDICATED IT TO ME. WHEN I FIRST READ IT I CRIED AND I STILL GET CHOKED UP EVERY TIME I READ IT. HERE IT IS.
ALL THIS TIME
ALL THIS TIME THAT CAME AND WENT
AT LAST I FELT HOW MUCH I MEANT
I KNEW IN MY HEART AND WAS WELL AWARE
NO MATTER WHAT YOUV'E HAD TO CARE
NO ONE FORGETS OF THE FLESH THEY CREATE
YET SOME FAIL TO REALIZE, IT'S NEVER TO LATE
IT'S COMFORT TO KNOW FROM WHOM I RECIEVE
THE DEPTH OF MY HEART AND STRENGTH TO BELIEVE
MY TOUCHING WAY TO WRITE IN RHYME
MY TRUST IN THE HANDS OF PATIENCE AND TIME
UNDERSTANDING EXPRESSION AND THE ABILITY TO FEEL
JUST OUR WAY OF KNOWING ALL WOUNDS WILL HEAL.
MUCH OF OUR SOULS ARE SAME IN EXACT
NOW I'M COMPLEATED I KNOW FOR A FACT
I SAW WHAT WAS MISSING BETWEEN YOU AND I
AND NO LONGER WILL I WONDER WHY
ALL OUR LOSS IS SURE TO REGAIN
FOR MY LIFE AND HEART ARE CONVINCED YOU REMAIN
DEDICATED TO ROBERT DEAN OPENSHAW
BY SENICA A. OPENSHAW
WRITTEN MAY 18TH, 2001
Jun 1, 2008
A POEM FROM MY DAUGHTER
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3 comments:
What a good picture of you two. And that was a happy time. The poem is so meaningful and brings tears each time I read it too. You have a wonderful Daughter, and she has a good and loving Dad.
Awwww what a nice poem. I look forward to meeting her again. Your very lucky to have such a sweet daughter cousin!
Isn't it all great! You both are lucky to have found each other. She is a lovely girl! Her boyfriend looks like a good guy. All my best wishes!! Great-Aunt, Kerry
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