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a fathers wish

Its time right now to close my eyes, to sleep my final sleep
To finally drive away the nightmare, that infects my soul so deep
As I snuggle up against my wife, and listen to her breathing, I feel her warmth
And match the rising of her chest, as the final wave of sleep I crest.

The tablets I took slowly do their work as I hope they will, as I took my time and patiently swallowed every pill,
The note I left explains it all, as to why I took my life, with my heart and soul bereft I feel that I have nothing left, her absence left a hole in me where life and love should be.

A soft blue light a warm scented breeze long cool grass tickles my face and my knees,
Come on daddy you sleepy head! Its day time now not time for bed,
My daughters voice is in my ear, my eyes mist over as I start to tear,
She is as she was when she died, I did it I crossed over I'm on the other side.

She is there before me as large as life a miniature image of my wife, black shiny hair growing into a curl, a smile as bright as any sun, eyes that sparkle like a million stars, an imp a pixie that's my little girl.
We give each other hugs, and kisses galore, I’m happy right now couldn’t ask for more, we play games and laugh, she runs round and round chases butterfly’s that alight on the ground, giggling with glee, I’m so happy now that my daughters with me.

By my side she sits down and looks at me with a ghost of a frown, daddy she says you shouldn’t be here, it’s not your turn well at least not today, this turn is my turn and you’re not allowed to stay,
You were let in to see for yourself that I’m happy at peace with my friends and having fun, sometimes I miss you and sometimes miss mum, but I’ll see you again when you time is due, you must return as there’s something you must do.

You must go back to look after mother, and someone who is waiting to be born, my little brother.
Think of me with a smile, as you won’t see me again for a while a kiss on the cheek. And then she is gone ....... I awake in a hospital room  the rain painting the outside with two coats of gloom, but my smile I can’t remove, my wife is there with a worried frown, she asks why after what’s happened do you continue to grin?  Well my dear I’ve a story to tell but where the hell do I begin.     



             



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  • X-Princess-Naomi-X
    July 14

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    aww this is sad and it got me wanting to here more well done good luck in the contest


    • santonix
      July 14
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      thank you so much for the prize, and for reading my effort. a lot of my writings are based on the dreams i have, and i just put them into words as best i can.


  • November-Dani
    February 6

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    Hmmmm this is an amazing story and concept, but i have to say i really dont like the layout.
    Overall though it is a verry well done peice and I think it is a great story.


  • SoftlyScreaming
    June 21, 2008

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    thats such a sad story.. you have so much emotion and you put the words together very well.. thanks for entering and gl


  • Christina-is-crazy
    June 18, 2008
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    This is a really good poem.
    Thanks for entering my contest .
    Good luck.
    ♥ Christina


  • my1lovewearsdiapers
    June 3, 2008

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    This is a sad but cute piece, it touched my heart and spoke to my soul. This is well written and flows beautifully, well done and the best of luck to you in my contest.

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