The Softer Side of Ky_Wildchild (Page 2)
"The Softer Side of Ky_Wildchild"
IN HONOR OF FATHER'S DAY
Father's Day is a very special day to me and I couldn't resist adding a little something extra. Those that know me well know that my step-father adopted me when I was five. This was done by choice and in love, not out of assumed obligation. It wasn't easy for a man unused to dealing with children to take on another man's child and raise her as his own but daddy did and did a fine job. I caused more than a few gray hairs and an endearing lil bald spot but we both survived it just fine. Daddy taught me earlier on that any man can be a father but it takes a special one to be a Dad...yep, there IS a difference! So this is in honor of my DADDY...Larry Wayne Crafton. I love you dad!
Daddy Of My Heart
When you said "I do" to Mom
You said "I'll try" to me
And you've always kept your promise
You taught my heart to see
Daddy is a name you earn
Not something that's your right
Any man can father a child
But a daddy is your light
Your blood may not run through my veins
But you're in my very soul
You're love is something you expressed to me
It wasn't merely told
You're the strength of my will
You gave my love a start
The power of my faith
And Daddy of my heart
IN MEMORY OF JAMES CARL DARNELL
This poem was written October of 1996 (final revision 7/30/97). The poem was written in memorial to my grandfather, James Carl Darnell, who died of leukemia a few years before that. I was creating a memory book for my parent's anniversary present and had wanted to add a personal tribute to all the family's loved ones that had passed on. As always I'm not the best writer in the world but my feelings come from the heart and I hope you enjoy them.
Always and Forever
I am gone but I am here
It is just a stitch in time until we meet again
God in his infinite wisdom has assured me
I will be with you always
Why shed tears and mourn
For what do you mourn?
Your tears shed for me are unneeded
Better yet, shed them for yourselves
My love stays with you as the days pass by
Memories are my spirit in you
Cherish them as postcards from a friend you will soon see
It is but a short pause before eternity
Forgive my ignorance in the face of your grief
Where I have gone, we grieve for you
Pray that you come to share the light
Knowing that the light can bring you to us
Does love for those on earth pass on to Heaven...YES
Just as God's love for mankind
Will I remember you in Heaven...YES
Your faces are with me daily
It takes but the grace of one to purchase the ticket
For the trip to where you will see me
Look to the Lord for directions
The schedule is His alone to see
I look forward to seeing you again
And you seeing the hereafter
I want you to see the splendor of my home
And you be with me...ALWAYS AND FOREVER
Recent events (and some not so recent) have led me to do some serious thinking about relationships. My thoughts at the moment concern the ending of a relationship. Some people will say anything to hold together the remnants of a tattered relationship. However, a few little words hold little weight when the words aren't backed up with action. It isn't enough to "say" something, you have to do it..."mean" it. Pretty words don't mean much if that's all they are.
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I make no pretense of being a great writer or poet but I do try to express my feelings in that manner. I make no professions of excellent form and proper punctuation. I'm merely stating my feelings in a way I feel comfortable with. I hope that you enjoy my efforts. More importantly, I hope that someone draws strength within themselves not to let my words become a description of their experiences.
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Don't Say You're Sorry...Just Say Goodbye
Another night
Another excuse
You want to make up
But what's the use
Another promise
Another lie
Why should I believe
The look in your eyes
You feel you're being honest
But in the morning light
Nothing really changes
Happiness is out of sight
Don't tell me that you love me
And don't expect me to cry
Don't say that you're sorry
Just say goodbye
So many people assume that fidelity is the most important issue in a relationship. I'm not denegrating that value by no means but that isn't the crux of the matter. Emotional security has many aspects. Lying, in any form or fashion though it may be small, is still harmful. A relationship begins to break apart for whatever reason and you "promise" to "do better" and don't follow through. Those are the lies that hurt, the ones that turn closeness to emptiness. Remember to be honest, no matter what the cost. Remember that it isn't enough to just say the words, you have to prove them.
Thanks for stopping by and seeing the "softer" side. Just drop me an e-mail. I'd be glad to hear from you.
Email: ky_wildchild@hotmail.com
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