My Poetry Page

My poetry is based around the feelings I had during both my mother and father's illnesses and deaths. This was really hard for me to do... share.

My mother was Moroccan and that's where the pictures are from. I wanted to put her culture here. She also liked wild colors.

Eventually I will add things that interested my dad and perhaps a few pictures of them.

"I LOVE YOU"

Listening to the rain
Suddenly I feel a lot of pain
You've become so strong
While I don't belong
It's been so long since you were my friend
A prayer to you I wish to send
Wishing we had more time I feel a tear
You don't live in fear
Never will I forget you
Glad to know you love me too
If you do go
Just remember I love you so

"JUST YESTERDAY"

You were here just yesterday
and gone so fast
Felt your gentle touch just yesterday
now it's my mind playing games
Saw you laughing just yesterday
but it's all a memory
Loving you so much just yesterday
a figment of my imagination now
Walking with you just yesterday
knowing it's a wish tonight
Hearing your voice just yesterday
struggling so hard to remember it
Reminiscing with you just yesterday
now we're doing it about you
You were here just yesterday
you can't return today

"MY FRIEND"

In the beginning you were my friend......
Feeling a gentle breeze
The pain is tough to ease
Trying to control the tears
But I'm thankful your pain is gone after all those years
It's rough knowing how to feel
Only time can help us heal
Doesn't really seem true
Wanting a lot more time with you
One day is easier than the other
I worry about dad, sister, and my brother
Sometimes I don't know what to say
So I just look up with hands raised high and pray
Is it ok to say "Let me be"
Dear God please set me free
Each day of life a lesson we must learn
Can it please stop being my turn
Just want to scream out loud
But that wouldn't make me proud
Remembering to always smile
And go the extra mile
Is it okay to show I'm sad
Or would that make people mad
Not trying to look back
Please don't tell me what I lack
You're my inspiration always
Never forget you in all the days
You're my friend even in the end......

"An Unbelievable Man"

By Rebecca Graff

You were stronger than we ever thought

I wish you could have stayed

The fight was good but happy you were not

To rest your body we layed

What an unbelievable man

I am most definitely your biggest fan

Hope to have made you so proud

You now watch from afar

Please take away this awful cloud

I will leave the door for you open a jar

Such an unbelievable man

There was so much pain for you to endure

Missed is what you will be

A strong person you were for sure

Some day I hope that it will be you that I see

Too bad things couldn't have been better

Hope to have given my very best

I wish I could send you a love letter

To such an unbelievable man