I THOUGHT I HAD TIME

Life is too short. A poem that talks about the relationship between my father and I. Gives an insight of dealing with the loss of a loved one and the importance of achieving what you set to do regarding your relationship with your family or loved ones.

We were supposed to visit him

He was supposed to  confide in me ,tell and show me things

But I thought I had time as one thing led to the other

He was to pay a visit to my aboard

He spoke to the children sometimes

He always expressed warmth and nice presence as he meant it

He never complained

Based on that I thought I had time

I was building a bridge of friendship

I was building a bridge of a father he always expressed

Though it was slow, it was gradually steady and catching up indeed

I thought I had time

Though so much was not spoken or understood

The feelings were there, strong

I was confident he had time but never knew I was wrong

As the master of time has its own will

I never spent so much time with him

He never did too

I planned to make up some how

He never complained

He never faulted anybody

He did reach out the way he knew

I thought I had time

He was simple and easy going

He loved and mixed up with all

He was encouraging the way he knew

I wanted to get closer and understand him better

I had   plans for him

I wanted to do more for him

I thought I had time

Spoke to him on Saturday

Got a message on Monday

He was gone hours later

I never expected it soon

I thought I had time

Would miss his simplicity

Would miss those calls-conversations

Would miss his voice

Would miss that part of me

I thought I had time

 May he rest in the Lord’s bosom

I want him to know he is a part of me

I miss him my own way

I never knew I had no time

I thought I had time

T.N.  Okereke (Dr.)

( 1941- 2011)

“For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth nor any other creature shall be able to separate us from the love of GOD, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord" -Romans 8: 38-39

“Learn as if you were going to live forever. Live as if you were going to die tomorrow" – Mahatm Gandhi 
                                         
                        
                                                       Linda Aliogo