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JB

Be still my Beloved.....

Be still my beloved, your pain has been heard
Be brave oh suffering soul, your suffering has been seen
You have been so, so brave up till now
No matter how threatening was the breaking of the bough

No matter what the path ahead holds oh loved one
Know that you have always, always done what needed to be done
Have always, always said what needed to be said
You will be missed for all of eternity by all who know your name

Life without you will never, never be whole
Yet, as cruel as this world is and can be, life will move on
Though you will never be forgotten
Your legacy will love on in generations to come

Your gentle smile still lives on
Your gentle, loving gaze will still be felt
Your loving yet, strong guidance still experienced
Your legacy will live on for generations to come…………..
— Feebie, Oct 24, 2008

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Region, Country: Gauteng, ZMB

Favorite Poets: Sylvia Plath, Robert Frost

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zarul

17 years 7 months ago

iN 2ND LINE, ‘you

iN 2ND LINE, 'you suffering has been seen' change you to 'your'. i aint sure whether it is my being new in poetry or it is truly are, but i hae doubts about the sentence structures and grammars. better check it out, do revisions. but, still it is a good piece. worthwhile to be read. nice meeting you here. do dop by on my page and check out my poems. send comments there too. GREAT DAY ZARUL
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Tink

16 years 5 months ago

feebie

feebie, this is a wonderful tribute to your father. i sure can feel the love you have for him. i share your pain here. i've lost my father to the same. as well as a few others. i'm always around if you need a shoulder! Live, Laugh and Love (and don't forget to write) Tink
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Jillian Botha

16 years 4 months ago

Thank you for those....

Thank you for those truly kind words Tink. They mean more than you will ever know. The same to you if ever you need a shoulder. Much love Yours in script Jill Mistakes happen, do not dwell on them, live them, mourn them and move on to better things. (PS: if that does not work eat lots and lots of chocolate)