Poems

My Dad...My Hero

Remember Me

Remember me when roses bloom

And Spring returns again

For I am ever present in your midst

In the dawn and in the wind

You mustn't think I've gone away

For good ~ Instead remember me

The way I was in better days

The way it used to be

Remember me as I am now

Alive, at peace and free

There is no place for

sorrows past

Is just a lost memory

For life derives its' purest joy

In living day to day

Follow what I've taught you

And REMEMBER ME, this way.....

Written by Dorthey Wohmac

GOD'S GARDEN

God looked around His garden

And saw an empty space.

Then He looked down upon this earth

And saw your loving face.

He put His arms around you

And lifted you to rest.

His garden must have been beautiful

He always takes the best.

He knew that you were suffering.

He knew you were in pain.

He knew that you would never

Get well on this earth again.

He saw the road was getting rough,

And the hills were hard to climb.

So He closed your tired eyes,

And whispered, "Peace be thine."

When we saw you sleeping,

so calm and free from pain,

We could not wish you back on earth,

to suffer once again.

You've left us precious memories,

your love will be our guide,

You live on through your family,

you're always by our side.

It broke our hearts to lose you,

But you didn't go alone.

For part of us went with you

The day God called you Home.

Author Unknown

A Letter To Heaven

Darkness has came

I'm alone in the night

Hiding my feelings

Out of everyone's sight

Despair fills my soul

Which as a fact is quite strange

Cause inside feels empty

My feelings have changed

When you left I felt good

Like you wanted me to

I looked deep inside

And there I found you

It felt like you were here

Living in me

Giving me strength

To live life and just be

I felt honored and proud

That you were my dad

That I was there for your last days

All the time that you had

Brave and determined

To get through this with pride

To keep the promise

That I made when you died

Forgive me if I fall though

I know there will be bad days

Cause I loved you so much

in so many ways

As a father and friend

Counselor and adviser

There never lived a man

Who could have possibly been wiser

I'm so sad and confused

Like a lost little girl

I feel like an oyster

Without it's precious pearl

Cause that's what you were

All shinny and bright

Who brightened each day

And chased away night

I'll never forget

And I'll always miss you

But we'll meet again

This just has to be true

by Jenny Harris

Life Eternal

Life is eternal, it does not end

Our Father tells us so.

Believe what He says, my friend

For He surely does know.

He created all life you see;

death is just a transition He explains.

He made life eternally

so the soul forever will remain.

The body is only the clothes we wear;

we take them off when we go home.

We won't need them over there

for our Father gives us new ones to wear.

The new clothes last forever you see

throughout all eternity.

Once again we will all come together

to share our lives and love

in a new world even better,

the one called Heaven above.

By Darlene Zagata

"The one that didn't get away!"

Caught on one of dads many fishing trips in Florida.

Letter From Heaven

To my dearest family and friends,

some things I'd like to say...

but first of all, to let you know,

that I arrived okay.

I'm writing this from heaven.

Here I dwell with God above.

Here, there's no more tears and sadness;

here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy

just because I'm out of sight.

Remember that I'm with you

every morning, noon and night.

The day I had to leave you

when my life on earth was through,

God picked me up and hugged me and He said,

"I welcome you.

It's good to have you back again;

you were missed while you were gone.

As for your dearest family,

they'll be here later on.

I need you here badly;

you're part of my plan.

there's so much that we have to do,

to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things,

that he wished for me to do.

And foremost on the list,

was to watch and care for you.

And when you lie in bed at night,

the day's chores put to flight.

God and I are closest to you...

in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth,

and all those loving years,

because you are only human,

they are bound to bring you tears.

But do not be afraid to cry;

it does relieve the pain.

Remember there would be no flowers,

unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you

all that God has planned.

But if I were to tell you,

you wouldn't understand.

but one thing is for certain,

though my life on earth is over.

I'm closer to you now,

than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you

and many hills to climb;

but together we can do it

by taking one day at a time.

It was always my philosophy

and I'd like it for you too...

that if you give unto the world,

the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody

who's in sorrow and pain,

then you can say to God at night...

"My day was not in vain."

And now I am contented...

that my life has been worthwhile,

knowing as I passed along the way,

I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody

who is sad and feeling low,

just lend a hand to pick him up,

as on your way you go.

When you're walking down the street,

and you've got me on your mind;

I'm walking in your footsteps

only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go...

from that body to be free,

remember you're not going...

you're coming here to me.

I Heard The Angel Say

I thought I saw your face today,

in the sparkle of the morning sun.