[tri-wings] Re: Poems

Stacey wrote
> I am looking for poems that would be appropriate for a Dad that has lost a
child.
Stacey  how about
I heard quite often, "Men don't cry",
though no-one ever told me why,
so when I fell and skinned a knee,
no-one came by to comfort me.

And when some bully boy at school,
would pull a prank, so mean and cruel,
I'd quickly learn to turn and quip,
"It didn't hurt", and bite my lip.

So as I grew to reasoned years,
I learned to stifle any tears,
'Be a big boy', it began,
Quite soon I learned to be a man.

And I would play that stoic role,
when storm and tempest wracked my soul,
no pain or setback could there be,
could wrest one single tear from me.

Then one night I stood nearby
and helplessly watched my son die.
And quickly found to my surprise,
that all that tearless talk was lies!
And still I cry and have no shame
I cannot play that 'big boy' game.

And openly without remorse
I let my sorrow take it's course.
So those of you who cannot abide,
a man you've seen who's often cried,
reach out to him with all your heart
as one whose life's been torn apart.

For men do cry when they can see
their loss of immortality,
and tears will come in endless streams,
when mindless fate destroys their dreams.

Written by Ken Falk...

other than that I know of one that is written for bereaved dad's for
Father's Day or one that is for the whole family.

hope this helps
hugs
Mandy, mum to Matthew(11),Charlotte (9) , my two angels Gareth (t18 ^i^
14/11/99)and Dominic (CH ^i^ 23/7/00) and my little pumpkin seed ,Jack,(EDD
21 Apr 04),England,UK

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