To My Dad

You weren’t always in agreement with me, But you were by my side; Serious when you needed to be, But always willing to chide. You worked long hours to keep us fed, Setting foot on many a shore- Oh how I wish that just for one day, You could come back through my door! You

Torrents of Tears

Have you ever received such painful news that you couldn’t think beyond that particular sentence? Where the world stood still and even a small child, so beautifully dressed as a princess, crawling into your lap to request a story, could hardly have removed you from your stupor? I sat in that grief late afternoon today,

I Miss You

I miss you- Your happy, wide smile, Your dancing eyes, Wisdom of the years; Words unnecessary. I miss your caring embrace; I was well esteemed; Now -I am invisible. Grief upon grief – You said no ‘goodbye’. I’d send you smiles – Enough for a lifetime If I knew that you would see them. They