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Too Soon

July 28, 2018 by Chris Gribble

Each year since Dad has died I have written a poem to remember him. I am writing this poem as these thoughts came as I spent time at his graveside a little while ago.

I have great memories of my Dad who lived out his life simply and faithfully.

TOO SOON

Soon, came too quick,
For me –
The day arrives, too soon,
When reality, sadness, joy, laughter,
And, tears,
Are all invited
To share around a hospital bed
Too soon.

The years of life given and shared,
I didn’t think about soon,
Or, goodbye,
I thought it was always later,
Till I said goodbye here,
And, I wondered about God,
Did he see?
My deepest sadness, asking,
Why?
I wanted a different answer
To what he gave me, then,
Because, faith came too soon.

Years counted of a life lived
don’t matter,
It’s too soon
To think about goodbye,
But, now I do,
Often,
All the sadness, joy, laughter,
And, tears,
Childhood memories
of a faithful life,
Inviting me to love, today,
Wholeheartedly.

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Today I am going to start …

Today I am going to start living
As only I can live,
I am going to walk in the bush
Listen lovingly to friends,
Take time to hear the birds sing
Love my wife
Be present for my children,
And, wonder at this precious gift
Of life and dreams and time,
Just today, is all I have,
Today I am going to live.

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