Poem of the day: Dad, What's It Like In Heaven?

Poem of the day: Dad, What's It Like In Heaven?A poem a day keeps the soul awake! For the most soulful, authentically African poetry on the internet, check out Poem of the day.

by Arnold Charles

19-05-2023 08:51

in Art and Artists

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Dad, What's It Like In Heaven? If time exists in heaven, Do you still rise with the sun? Do you and Mom share breakfast Before your day has begun? Can the heavens hear your laughter As you sit and reminisce About the time we had together And other people that you miss? And Daddy, do you still take walks Along heavens seas? And when you gaze upon the surf, Do you remember walks with me? Are your standing with those brave young men Upon its perfect shores? Finally by their sides again, Your comrades from the war. Do you gather with your family Beneath heavens glow? And gaze upon those mountains still That once you called your home. Is music all around you, All those songs you held so dear? Do you and Mom still sing together, The way you did when you were here? Do you ever have long talks with God About those left behind? Do you tell him all the stories Of all our grand and treasured times? I think that heaven must be grateful To have you there each day, To bring your easy laughter And your silly sense of play. And Im sure that God already knows The special father you had been And how I wish that you were here To guide my way again. But I carry you inside my heart. You are never far from me. I see you in my smile And in who I grew to be. And Im sure that on this Fathers Day God will help you celebrate All those dads who changed the world with love. What a party that will make! By Patricia A Fleming RECENT POEM OF THE DAY POSTS

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