(While at the hospital almost seven years ago for the birth of our new grandson, I spoke to a father whose daughter was undergoing chemotherapy. These were his words.)
So I cannot cease,
Nor can rest,
Knowing you’re in pain –
I would do and I
Would undo
So many things now
My child: if I could
Somehow trade
Places with you here —
My heart lies open:
Why can’t I
Save you like I should?
8-22-2015
Congratulations! How sweet to have a new grandson!
Thanks for sharing this heart wreaking poem… So sad indeed. A beautiful tribute to a father’s love.
Take care, best wishes.
I think I forgot to mention earlier, I love everything that you write 🙂
heart wrenching*
This auto correct!
Thank you!
Feelings I am well acquainted with. Beautiful as usual, Owen❤️
And congratulations on the new baby!
Some clouds bear no silver lining, unless it is provoked prayer. Some life events teach no lesson, unless it is how to declutter love. But the heartiest congratulations on your new grandson! Will you be called “Grandpa”? Or will you just wait and see what he chooses?
It’s always whatever they can say. Our two year old grandson can only manage “pee-paw” for “grandpa”.
LOL, I like it. I wish I’d insisted upon “Grand-mamahhh,” as it has consistently been “Gree-ann-mawww” and it makes me feel heftily aproned with potato dirt under my nails.
Lol.
This is gorgeously written. What a tribute enrobed in loving words.
I lost my grandfather (paternal) to cancer. My dad had to work to pay the bills. So in a way I lost my dad for a bit too. Him being too exhausted at the end of the day to really bond. But I understood.
Heart wrenching….
Beautifully writter, thanks for sharing.