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Remember John Horswill
of Birch Heys Farm.
Think of him in springtime
fighting to save the world.
Think of him in summer fruitfulness
Think of him in autumn
harvest home and happy.
Think of him in winter
quietly on his way.
Author notes
My wife's father died last month.
Please tell me what you think
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this one may just be a bit too personal for me so I'll skip onwards on my journey of discovery this evening on AP! Yeeeeeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaa on we go .............................
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perfect
this reminds me of another eulogy - cannot think just now exactly what is pricking at my mind. Just to say this is a beautifully gentle piece of respect. xx debbers xx -
Oh. I'm so sorry to hear about your wife's father dying.
That is always so hard when you lose a parent. I think that this is a great tribute to him though! I obviously don't know him but I got such a good picture of a man that lived his life and spread love where ever he could, that could also appreciate nature and life in all forms. He sounded like he was a really wonderful person. 
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ahh ... a man for the seasons....
sounds like you admired him greatly Vic... a wonderful write and epitaph for your father-in-law...
i'm sure your wife will be proud of this too..
G.x
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Oh it is so gentle and beautiful -- I hope you have had the opportunity to read it at services honoring his memory.
But it is one of those ending poems that a reader would want to read over and over... even though I don't know him.
Think of him in winter quietly on his way .. yes.
Definitely a favorite by you. And I hope the sadness of his parting is soon replaced by smiles of wonderful remembrances.
Lisa
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