Papaw's 100th Birthday

Papaw's 100th Birthday

A Poem by Randy Johnson
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DEDICATED TO BURLEY R. JOHNSON (1923-1994) WHO DIED ON AUGUST 3, 1994.

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He was my papaw and he was my father's dad.
When he died in 1994, it was both tragic and sad.
If Papaw had survived, he would be celebrating his birthday.
If he hadn't died, he would've become 100 years old today.
He was born on July the 28th of 1923.
Today he would've lived for a century.
When Papaw took some medication, he became very sick.
He died six days after his birthday because he was allergic.
Dad was hurt by Papaw's death and so was I.
It's always painful to learn that a grandparent is going to die.

© 2023 Randy Johnson


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Added on July 28, 2023
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Tags: Birthday, Century, Grandparent, Death

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Randy Johnson
Randy Johnson

TN



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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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