I STAYED

In my sleep I heard the ringing of
the phone.
I reached out picking it up I heard,
a voice say, "they are here can you
come now?"

I quickly dressed, running out the
door getting in the car driving off
listening to the motor roar.
It was cold the roads covered with
snow.

The drive seemed endless in my
haste to get their.
As my thoughts kept saying over
and over again.
I should have gone with them, but
I stayed.

I could still hear there laughter as
they left.
Like two children going on a campout.
As Dad teasingly patted Moms rump
saying, "dear you must do something
about this".
She aswered patting his beer belly,
"what would I do without you dear."

I watched as Dad opened the door
for Mom, and as she got in he gave
her a kiss on the cheek.
She looked up at him with so much
love in her eyes, in her smile.

I watched as they drove off, stopping
at the end of the driveway, to wave
to me, and blow kisses in the wind.
As loud as I could I said, "I Love You"
see you tomorrow.

I did not know tomorrow would never
come.
Or that I would never see them again.
I was left with sweet memories of
love.
More than enough to fill a lifetime.

More than forever to share.
More than eternity to give.
Endless as time.
I was left a legacy of love.

I stayed, and they went on together
the way it was meant to be.
Dad opening the car door, giving Mom
a kiss on the cheek.
Mom looking at Dad with so much
love in her eyes, in her smile.

I stayed, but I got to see them drive
off, in a chariot of gold pulled by four
white horses to their heavenly home.
Why am I writing this poem, well you
see, today is their, "Anniversary".


"Happy Anniversary Mom & Dad"
..with all my Love, Your Daughter


No one you love is ever really gone
as long as you keep them in your
heart where it is warm.
You see in the end, we will
all be together again.
Not remembering where you have been.


written by: Paula aka Angel of Love
June 16, 2003



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