This Poem was Submitted By: monique e. buchberger On Date: 2001-09-10 18:35:06 . . . Click Here To Mail this Poem to a Friend!

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Death of a Father

Thin rain, like broken spider webs, hangs loose    from the sky, trailing on the grass Soft whispers in the hall, a gust of wind,    a curtain twists then falls---all else is    still The room is hollow, empty, odorless She steps in, and sees him lying there Black suite and white shirt--her eyes blink Her heart snaps the picture Two strides and she can touch him The hands that once built a swing    now folded, white and stiff Holding in his soul Her fingers trace his cheek-- how cold! His lips never moving, now always smiling She kisses his forehead the way she    always did before running off to bed She heaves beneath her heavy sobs He always caressed her tears away     Now, he could not

Copyright © September 2001 monique e. buchberger

Additional Notes:
When my father died suddenly, I had a difficult time accepting his death. The need to be alone with him at the funeral home was very much part of my mourning process. I hope I have conveyed that. Don't be put off by the personal grief I felt, I still want REAL feedback on this one!


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