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Open Poetry #31

For the Kids

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

0 posted 2004-04-11 05:53 PM

For the Kids

It started yesterday,
the remembering today.

Yesterday was when I cried,
knowing today I'd have to be strong,
for the kids . . .

the kids, who are grown now,
have children of their own . . .

but yesterday I had to cry,
so I could be strong today
as we lay you down
in your flowery bed . . .

I had to be strong,
for the kids,

so I couldn't cry today,

not today.

So forgive me,

it's the heat of the sun
causing sweat on my cheeks,
like tears falling to the ground,

because I couldn't cry today . . .

not today . . .

for the kids.

w. james beard, jr.
(c) april 2004

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA