Giving Thanks
From Scott –
Brenda:
I’ve been pondering how I will get through the holidays without my son James, who passed on in July. So, I sat down and wrote a poem. Writing poems helps me to express what I am feeling and more so, it helps bring me to a conclusion of sorts. Maybe you might write a poem about your spouse. And don’t worry about rhyming, just write what you are feeling, what you might fear and maybe when you finish, you will find an answer or two. It can take days for me to complete a poem, sometimes the words flow and sometimes they just won’t come. So, don’t worry if you have to walk away and go back later.
GIVING THANKS
In loving memory of my dear son, James
My memories are flowing,
Of Holidays past,
If only I’d known,
That they’d be his last
Right now I see nothing,
I can be thankful for,
My Son is gone,
My heart on the floor
Must I celebrate?
And pretend to have joy?
I just cannot do it,
Without my baby boy
His face now appears,
In the front of my mind,
That smile, that strength,
Of an Angel so kind
He tells me “It’s ok,
No need to be sad,
I’ll be there with you,
I still love you Dad”
He tells me to remember,
The Holidays past,
Of all we had shared,
And of memories cast
He says, “Dad, go forward,
And please spread the word,
Of the joy that we shared,
Of the Angels we heard”
“Of the family and friends,
Who stood by our side,
Who were with us always,
And the day that I died”
“Dad, give them my best,
And make sure they know,
I am now at rest,
Yet continue to glow”
“Because they have kept me,
So close in their hearts,
My memory lives on,
We’re not far apart”
And so once again,
I pick up the pieces,
I wipe away tears,
And my sadness decreases.
I’ll celebrate knowing,
Though he is at rest,
My Son is still glowing,
I am truly so blessed!
Scott
Beautiful poem as usual you said it all as i am sure we all feel the same you lost your son i lost my Grand Daughter I feel the same pain.i too sometimes
have faith problems but i still try and beleive and still pray.
shirley