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26 Feb 03 - 06:10 PM (#899504) Subject: Lyr Add: THERE ARE NO GOODBYES From: GUEST,amergin THERE ARE NO GOODBYES There are no goodbyes I think as I see you lying there Gasping, struggling for breath Ruminating over things unsaid Little things that mean the world "I love you" "Thank you for the years" "I always thought of you as my grandpa" but there are no goodbyes There are no goodbyes I think as we hold each other Wiping our tears from our eyes Bodies shaking in deep sorrow Rubbish bins filling with spent tissue Quivering voices whispering their loss Whispering farewell to your vacant shell But there are no goodbyes There are no goodbyes I think as I softly kiss your forehead Feeling the cold lifeless skin upon my lips My heart trembling at the touch But I know that was not you The gods had already called you home. So many things I wanted to say But there are no goodbyes. nathan tompkins |
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26 Feb 03 - 06:19 PM (#899511) Subject: RE: There Are No Goodbyes From: Jeri I'm sorry Nathan. You can't love someone like that without them knowing. |
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26 Feb 03 - 06:25 PM (#899514) Subject: RE: There Are No Goodbyes From: SINSULL I am sorry for you, Nathan but glad his suffering is over. And glad that he knew at the end that he was loved. |
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26 Feb 03 - 06:32 PM (#899522) Subject: RE: There Are No Goodbyes From: katlaughing Thank you for sharing with us, Nathan. The best poems are those that come from deeply felt emotions. I am sorry for your loss, darlin'. Lots of hugs and thoughts of peace coming your way. luvyakat |
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28 Feb 03 - 08:26 PM (#900769) Subject: RE: There Are No Goodbyes From: GUEST thank you.....his service is tomorrow thinking of reading this then.... |
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28 Feb 03 - 10:31 PM (#900831) Subject: RE: There Are No Goodbyes From: Ebbie And there are no goodbyes...truly. |
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02 Mar 03 - 03:12 AM (#901542) Subject: RE: There Are No Goodbyes From: GUEST welll...i did it...i read this at the service today...and during the reception people kept coming up to me...and saying that was a nice piece....and one of my aunts said that it spoke for everyone who couldn't go up....i woulod say thanks...and say how hard it was for me to go....it was all i could do to go up there...every ounce of strength.... and I told my oma...that i loved her she took me by the face and she goes in her german voice...oh nathan i love you too...i always have....and then we hold each other...as she tells me she loved the poem as well...and that shewants a copy of it.... next is the military ceremony....he retired a master sergeant from the air force in 1973..... |
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02 Mar 03 - 03:21 AM (#901543) Subject: RE: There Are No Goodbyes From: Neighmond I am happy for you. Such gifts money can't buy. Chaz |
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02 Mar 03 - 03:29 AM (#901548) Subject: RE: There Are No Goodbyes From: winterchild My heart goes out to you, Nathan. WinterChild |
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02 Mar 03 - 05:46 PM (#901956) Subject: RE: There Are No Goodbyes From: Helen Thanks for the beautiful poem Nathan. You are right, there are no goodbyes. My Mum comes to visit me at times, mostly as a loving presence. I can't see her but I know when she is here. And I finally dreamt about her in January. I know that the dreams I have of people who have gone from here are actually visits from them. Helen |