On September 3, 2014, my father passed away at the age of 92. I cannot express how much I miss him and how I wish that I could see him and talk to him again.
Here is a poem that I wrote in honor of my Dad. He was a quiet man, but when he spoke you knew that you should listen because he was going to say something special, wise, and witty.
It Seems Like Only Yesterday
I remember our talks when I was young
It seems like only yesterday…
We joked about blue horses and purple cows
What color is a pig? A pig is green I think!
We laughed and smiled at our silly ways
We never wondered why the chicken crossed the road
We laughed at the thought of the chicken falling down!
May the bird of paradise fly up your nose
Only the nose knows was a favorite reply
I started my school day laughing with my Dad
"Don't you freeze, you goober peas!"
A goober pea, such a funny phrase!
Oh how I long for those good old days
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