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Array ( [sid] => 116928 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => Leaving Us Behind [time] => 2006-03-23 16:26:19 [hometext] => this one is dedicated to a great man my grandfather Percy Ling [bodytext] => We cry because
We miss you,
And we hurt
Cause we love you so,
We find it hard to forget
The day you had to go.
We remember your warm smile
And when we dream we see your face
And the way you helped with our problems
With an open heart and a world of grace.
You gave us a fire to keep warm
And a roof over our head,
And even though there wasn't enough
You always had a spare bed.
You carried the world on your shoulders
And never once complained
You never cared for material things
Or what there was to gain.
You said that riches were measured in love
Not what you have or how far you go,
Well Pop I have to tell you,
Your the richest man I know. [comments] => 4 [counter] => 368 [topic] => 52 [informant] => becca_au85 [notes] => [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 5 [ratings] => 1 [editpoem] => 1 [associated] => [topicname] => goodbyepoetry )

Leaving Us Behind

Contributed by becca_au85 on Thursday, 23rd March 2006 @ 04:26:19 PM in AEST
Topic: goodbyepoetry

We cry because
We miss you,
And we hurt
Cause we love you so,
We find it hard to forget
The day you had to go.
We remember your warm smile
And when we dream we see your face
And the way you helped with our problems
With an open heart and a world of grace.
You gave us a fire to keep warm
And a roof over our head,
And even though there wasn't enough
You always had a spare bed.
You carried the world on your shoulders
And never once complained
You never cared for material things
Or what there was to gain.
You said that riches were measured in love
Not what you have or how far you go,
Well Pop I have to tell you,
Your the richest man I know.

Copyright © becca_au85 ... [ 2006-03-23 16:26:19]
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Re: Leaving Us Behind (User Rating: 1 )
by funnyface on Thursday, 23rd March 2006 @ 04:37:41 PM AEST
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THIS IS A WELL WRITTEN POEM AND I HAVE TO TELL YOU IT SOUNDS ALOT LIKE MY OWN GRANDFATHER AND FATHER WHO HAVE PASSED ON THE FOND MEMORIES WILL NEVER PAS THEY WILL ALWAYS BE THERE TO LEAD GUIDE AND DIRECT YOU. IT HAS BEEN ALMOST 24 YEARS SINCE MY FATHER WENT TO BE WITH JESUS AND I CAN STILL HEAR HIS VOICE HE IS THERE IN EVERYTHING I DO . WE NEVER QUIT MISSING THEM BUT THEY ARE STILL ALIVE WITHIN US . THANKS FOR POSTING THIS POEM IT BROUGHT BACK ALOT OF MEMORIES THAT I TREASURE.

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Re: Leaving Us Behind (User Rating: 1 )
by jonquilcottage on Thursday, 23rd March 2006 @ 05:44:22 PM AEST
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This is one of the most touching poems I have read and so much from the heart. It does remind me of my own grandparents who I miss terribly. Thanks so much for saying it for all of us. kind wishes jonquilcottage

Re: Leaving Us Behind (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Thursday, 23rd March 2006 @ 08:18:00 PM AEST
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I know this feeling for i have also lost my grandfather and reading this reminds me of him. Makes me miss him more than i already do. Sorry for your loss. Things get easier with time. Wonderful write. Keep writing it helps

Re: Leaving Us Behind (User Rating: 1 )
by purplestary on Friday, 24th March 2006 @ 12:53:45 AM AEST
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this is beautiful. your grandfather sounds like a wonderful person. and your write was so powerful. i never knew my grandfather..but you made me feel what it's like to have known such a great person. this was well written and may he rest in peace. prayers and hugs to you.

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