Words Unsaid
I held your still warm dead hand in mine for hours,
waiting, waiting for other family members to arrive;
most of the time I sat weeping alone with you, Daddy,
so I talked and talked and said words unsaid of love.
I had just seen you and Mom last night at supper,
you had been telling war stories greatly exaggerated;
but there were words for us unsaid- if I had known,
that you would be gone this day, I would have spoken.
Spoken of my great love for you Daddy and respect,
I would have thanked you for all your teachings;
and as I sat there with you dead to me forever, I wept,
forgiving you for angry words said and asked . . .
Daddy, forgive me please for every unkind thing,
every stupid thing, every careless thing, everything;
hope you knew how much I loved you, how important,
you will always be to me- Daddy I love you;
you will always be the wind beneath my wings.
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April 20, 2019
Poetry/Verse/Words Unsaid
Copyright Protected, ID 19-1136-130-02
All Rights Reserved. Written under Pseudonym.
Written for the contest, What Was Left Unsaid
sponsor, Line Gauthier
Second Place
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