(My poetic tribute to Doug and thoughts for his family)
The Dad the
Partner the Warrior
(for Doug,
in fond remembrance)
(April 24, 1946 to March 11,
2013)
The
day has ended the sun has set
Your
hearts are heavy with the question
It
will be asked though answer none
ours
may not be to know the reason
His
time with us, he planned and charted
to
fight the fight with honor and distinction
to
defend the trodden, those unheard
and
spend with you his loved ones
He
believed he could……..and so he did
Along
the path his humor brought a smile
on
more occasions than were counted
Along
the path his songs rang in the clouds
as
joy he gladly shared with everyone
Along
the path his struggles oftentimes
were
handed out to him as if deserved
But
he shall weep no more from pain
his
own or those in need
Wisdom
of discoveries he left behind
from
the journey he chose to take
Hold
it tight inside your heart
close
beside the memories of his love
From
a place of peace now he will tend
with
you still in every tiny grain of sand
walking
with you in the dawn of morning
sitting
beside you as the sunshine disappears
He
will glisten on your cheeks
in
every little raindrop
You’ll
feel his touch
as
the grass sways with the breeze
Listen,
you’ll hear his voice
in
every chirp and bark and crackling twig
As
you hold him close with special love
he’ll
give you strength to carry on your journey
The
dad…….the partner……the warrior
In
love in truth in justice, honor and in freedom
He’ll
be with you always
grace
carr
March
11, 2013
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