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
Linda Aliogo
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