Happy Birthday, Mom

Happy Birthday, Mom

A Poem by Randy Johnson
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DEDICATED TO AGNES M. JOHNSON (1948-2013) WHO PASSED AWAY MARCH 6, 2013.

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If you hadn't died in March, you would've turned 65 today.

Life hasn't been as good since you passed away.

Everybody who knew you, knew that you were nice.

But I took things for granted and now I'm paying the price.

I thought you'd live for another ten to fifteen years.

It's been tough to accept that you're no longer here.

If you had survived, I was going to take care of you.

I didn't know what I had until I lost it and that is true.

When you celebrated your birthday last year, you were alive and well.

I didn't know how sick you would become, I was unable to tell.

Seeing you suffer during your last days, made my heart break.

Even though you're dead, I still bought you a birthday cake.

I promised that I'd buy you a cake this year and I'm a man of my word.

God is much happier now because you're with him, believe me that's assured.

© 2014 Randy Johnson


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Added on August 2, 2013
Last Updated on January 25, 2014
Tags: Birthday, Death, Dedication, Mother, Nonfiction

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Randy Johnson
Randy Johnson

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I was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky on August 20, 1971. I've lived in East Tennessee since 1973. My hobbies are writing and drawing. more..

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