In loving memory of my father Gary Kuepfer who went to heaven February 26th 1999 after suffering from brain tumors.

Is it wrong I never really cried?
When they reminded me you had died
Was it cold of me to wish instead?
To never think of you as ever dead
Could they ever really be aware?
Of the love that you and I still share
When holding you inside my heart
that … Keeps us close not torn apart
Will they ever stop and take a look
And realize that the tears it took
Could never bring back all the years
Could not take away any of the fears

I don’t want to cry because of grief
I want to sing out loud only for belief
Oh Holy night, the day of Starlights birth
I’ll love you forever still while, i’m on this earth

I know Dad they may never stop to see
You’re living still here inside of me
And they’ll gather together to say a prayer
Then curse God later when you’re not there
It’s been ten years since the day you died
But it’s my first day that I never cried.

I love you Daddy

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  • Christine Ramsay on Feb 27, 2009

    A poem straight from the heart. I feel that way about my father too though he died many years ago.

    Christine

  • Darla Smith on Feb 27, 2009

    Beautifully expressed!

  • Lee Altman on Feb 27, 2009

    Lovely poem, I lost my father not long ago, my heart is with you.
    lee

  • Teresa Rose on Feb 27, 2009

    Very touching. It brought tears to my eyes. I relate to what you wrote. I just lost my dad to cancer a few months ago. Tears were shed as we watched what chemo did to him, but relief and peace filled my heart when God took him home.

  • Denise Kawaii on Mar 1, 2009

    Your poem is wonderfully personal.

  • Colleen Ranney on Mar 2, 2009

    Thank you for your comments!

  • Peter Cimino on Mar 2, 2009

    Wow…this truly gave me chills. What a wonderful tribute. Your father must be so proud!!

  • lh on Mar 2, 2009

    an intense love u portray there really emotional but we all have to,
    one
    day lose

  • AC Hamilton III on Mar 2, 2009

    Outstanding…thoughtful…inspiring….touching to the deep….sincere are just a few words to describe your beautiful piece..Oh, and it made my eyes sweat a bit…(Smile)

    AC

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