Papa, Where Do We Send Our Father's Day Gift?
Posted: Friday, June 19, 2009
by Nenita Wells
Papa,
Your children and grandchildren remembered,
The little things you loved gave and shared.
We want to gift wrap something really nice
We wish to send it to your location precise.
Papa,
There were so many things we knew you dealt,
You were so generous and your love heartfelt.
We want to gift wrap love, care and appreciation,
But we do not know for certain its destination.
Papa,
You were full of wisdom and commonsense,
And faced life's challenges with confidence
We want to gift wrap hope and peace to you,
But we do not know where to send it to.
Papa,
A simple letter now pointless it's condensed,
To send, read aloud, message evidenced
We will gift wrap joy and happiness to you
Where do we send this gift, we do not know.
Papa,
You taught us good work ethics and how to persevere
To accomplish our goals for a future we deserve
We wish to present you our success gift wrapped
We do not know for certain where it can be dropped.
Papa,
We missed you more than imagination can fathom
We owed you a lot and it seemed it has no bottom
We just want to gift wrap our love for you
But we do not know where to send it to.
Papa,
You are gone but we are never far apart
You will forever stay in our mind and heart
We want our kinship presented as in a psalm
In heaven our gift delivered to a place so grand.
By Nenita Wells
If you love to read and write prose and poetry, why not become an author and have your poems/articles published. Please visit: http://www.searchwarp.com/Register.asp
Your children and grandchildren remembered,
The little things you loved gave and shared.
We want to gift wrap something really nice
We wish to send it to your location precise.
Papa,
There were so many things we knew you dealt,
You were so generous and your love heartfelt.
We want to gift wrap love, care and appreciation,
But we do not know for certain its destination.
You were full of wisdom and commonsense,
And faced life's challenges with confidence
We want to gift wrap hope and peace to you,
But we do not know where to send it to.
Papa,
A simple letter now pointless it's condensed,
To send, read aloud, message evidenced
We will gift wrap joy and happiness to you
Where do we send this gift, we do not know.
Papa,
You taught us good work ethics and how to persevere
To accomplish our goals for a future we deserve
We wish to present you our success gift wrapped
We do not know for certain where it can be dropped.
Papa,
We missed you more than imagination can fathom
We owed you a lot and it seemed it has no bottom
We just want to gift wrap our love for you
But we do not know where to send it to.
Papa,
You are gone but we are never far apart
You will forever stay in our mind and heart
We want our kinship presented as in a psalm
In heaven our gift delivered to a place so grand.
By Nenita Wells
If you love to read and write prose and poetry, why not become an author and have your poems/articles published. Please visit: http://www.searchwarp.com/Register.asp
The author was born in one of the 7,100 islands in the Philippines, in Leyte where the famous American five-star general, Douglas MacArthur landed during WWII. She is one of eight children, and she has thirty-five nieces and nephews. She was raised by her parents to be a good Christian. Attended public school both in Elementary and High School in the Philippines. She went to college under the work and study program, earned her bachelor's degree with honors and her first paid full-time job was as secretary to the High School Principal, her first boss was a Benedictine Sister from Germany who was the Administrator of the Catholic school. She lived in New York City from 1977 to 2004 and now lives in Providence, Rhode Island. She loves to read and write poetry.
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More commentsHi Nenita,A very nice ode and tribute to your father. I hope you can remember the good times and the wonderful strong examples your father obviously set at what is probably a difficult time of the year for you.Take care,Ben.Hi Ben.Thank you for the invitation...I am honored. I did register today at the Creative Poetry Network and am going to post my introduction soon. I will be glad to share my poems in your network.Best of luck.Best regards to you and yours.NenitaHi Ben.Thank you for a most gratifying comment. I am glad you enjoyed and liked my poem and yes, I do remember the good examples he had shown me. On Father's Day and every day of the year, he is being remembered.Thanks again.Take good care, too.Nenita
Nenita, I believe I will have to keep a box of Kleenex next to my computer when I visit your writings, smile! Thanks for sharing this heartwarming write with us.Hi Ronyae.Thank you for your kindest compliment. It means a lot to me and it encourages me to keep writing. I am humbled and very appreciative.May your day be filled with sunshine and smiles.Best regards,Nenita
very niceHi Charben,Thank you for commenting and reading my poem. It means a lot to me.Have a happy Father's Day celebration. Enjoy your day and have fun.Best regards to you and yours,Nenita
Fabulous..I love it..He don't want to be forgotten..He visited me in my dream two days ago.I remembered how good papa is..He's so loving and caring to each one of us..He took good care of me when I was still young..I couldn't forget all the lessons he taught me..Its a wonderful blessing that God has given me a great grandparents..Thanks tita for your wonderful poem you made for them..take care and God bless you always..I missed you and love you so much..mwah..hugs and kisses..your niece,ChenchenHi Chenchen.Thanks for the warm and kind words. Your commenting and reading my poem about Papa is greatly appreciated. He was a wonderful person, and we will never forget how generous and kind he was to us. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts.Take good care and God bless.Tita Nenet
Nenita, great poem. Your love for your dad really shows through!Hi Rob.Thank you for your kind words. I am truly grateful. I hope you enjoyed and had a wonderful Father's Day celebration.Best regards,Nenita
Lovely sentiment and fitting for Father's Day. Thanks.Hi Mark.Thank you for your kind words, it means a lot to me.I truly enjoyed your article, "A letter to Mason, My Little Buddy"Thank you for sharing and I hope you had a wonderful Father's Day celebration.Best regards,Nenita
lovely poem, deeply touched.
perfect. surely grandpa wil see dis. website are free even in the other world. thnks for including the kids.
yes indeed. what a wonderful grandpa....
left me nostalgic :)
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