I’ll Always Remember.

As I walk along I'm reminded.
Your face is a constant backdrop to my mind.
I close my eyes and your face, full of laughter, looks back at me.

I'll always remember.
The last time I heard your laugh.
I can still feel your hand close around mine as we walk along.
Your advice ringing through my head reminds me that I'm never alone.

I'll always remember.
Your voice, a constant encouragement, "Atta Girl!!!"
I know that with you looking over me I can achieve it all.

I'll always remember.
A man so happy to be alive,
A man who loved his family and would through eternity.

I'll always remember.
Your lessons, sometimes vague, but always firm.
Every moment a lesson.

I'll always remember.
A story every day.
Even told more than once, just as thrilling as the first.

I'll always remember.
Your love, constant and never failing.
Not just with words but always with actions.

As I go through live I'll always remember.
I'll live my life to the fullest, have fun today,
Because time is precious and each day is a gift.
I'll always remember.
I love you Papa!!!




I have always defined myself as a writer. Not everyone does, but I do. The hardest thing since December has been my inability to really write. To write on the one topic I've wanted to write on. I'm surprised that a school assignment inspired me to write this, but nonetheless it did and I finally feel like I've written something worth reading. The assignment was to write a poem (non-rhyming) to accompany an art print. Here's the print.