Ray

This poem I wrote for a friend, she lost her dad awhile ago, but he died in 2016. He had been overcome with dementia, so she had lost him long before. not actual poem background.

Ray

     (1927 -2016)

 

Tears that she weeps are the oceans that separate them,

Her goodbyes are like continents that divide the world,

And prayers that she prays travel to God's garden,

As for now they have journeyed their separate ways.

                       

His battle is over now, he is no longer weak,

He is at rest in the arms of angels,

In the comfort of God and his wife Mae,

It is time to live his life in paradise as his work here on Earth is done.

 

His memories lay softly in the back of her mind,

As she cries, her tears are evidence that she misses her daddy,

But no matter what happens he will always live in her smile,

The greatest gift she will ever have are the dreams of him.                   

 

To look in her eyes, was to know he was her strength,

Her very best friend, the very rock of her solid, safe ground,

He was always there to listen, love, and defend her in everything,

Ray will always be her greatest love, her hero....

.9/20/2016

Reviews

[barleygirl]

Here you show your deep powers of empathy. Most people write such a poem to describe their own experiences, but here you show that watching a friend go thru this is as palpable as if you'd gone thru this yourself. Any friend would love having a friend who is so understanding (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Ghost]

Thank you Margie... This isn't the original background but she has ba copy and has seen it here and loved it... Thank you again

[Donna]

Very touching and sad. We know how hard it is to lose a parent. That was really beautiful to write about your friend.

[Ghost]

Yes it is sad as I was there when she lost him and I felt so helpless... I am glad she loves this poem and thank you for reading and leaving a nice comment

[boo-boo]

thank u again 4 this poem. i like the changes u made! this is such a perfect tribute 2 our relationship. i miss him so much, sometimes i cant breathe. his absence in my world is devastating, but i know 1 day i will b with him again. dad was tough and stubborn, but he would do anything 4 his friends and family.

[Ghost]

You are so welcome for the tribute to your dad.... I am glad I got to know him and was there for you even if it didn't seem like it...

[‘Thoughts In Time..]

Beautiful and what a wonderful man he looks like- beautiful words and she must be blessed to have a freind like you- 🌹

[Ghost]

Thank you so much... He was a protective father and loved her so much.... She loves this poem... Thank you for a nice review

[Coyote Poetry]

Wonderful words shared my friend. The photos and words show and told of a good man and a daughter who lost a special man. Thank you Ghost for sharing these words.
Coyote

[Ghost]

Thanks John for kind words. .. My friend loved her dad and it is still hard on her, so I thought this was a fitting tribute...

[Coyote Poetry]

You did well.

[sette]

it surely is a sad poem but at least the bond of a father and daughter is clearly displayed, a nice tribute for him

[Ghost]

Thank you for reading and commenting it means a lot

[sette]

no problem my friend

[Cherrie Palmer]

Beautiful tribute I'm sure she loved

[Ghost]

She did I had a whole different lay out made into a pdf file that I wish I could have used.. but she did love the original.. I am yet to show her the poem online.