Poetry and Short Stories

The Father's Final Thoughts

The world spins
Around in space.

The sleeper sleeps
Upon his face.

The time has come
For me to leave.
The world behind
Now don't you grieve.

Things I have done
Or wanted to.
These are the things
I leave to you.

You are the now
I am the past

The sun has set
it fades at last.

So wipe your tears
And smile for me.
And plant just one
more little tree.

Let it grow strong
upon this hill.
And bide your time
as I surely will.

We'll meet again
'cross sea and stars.

There'll come a time
we can make ours.

So say goodbye,
with one last kiss.
Then close your eyes
But remember this.

I love you now,
I always have.
I've very proud
To have been your Dad.