Happy Birthday Dad. We Miss You.

My brother Derek and Dad in much earlier years!

Your Birthday

The starlit skies smiled brighter

in celebration of your birth

and the brightness of the sun increased

and further warmed this earth

The sky was bluer than before

the ocean matched its hue

the sea birds sang in harmony

and the angels joined on cue

That day was better than each day

than had ever before passed

and continued from that moment

until you breathed your last

Your time upon this earth was spent

forever turning happy pages

you gave brilliant insights into life

while imparting wisdom from the ages

Your timely wit was honed on us

and your love was never hidden

your gentle smile still comforts us

as you bestow it from your heaven

Forgive these sad and lonely eyes

and the tears that sometimes fall

you just left us here far too soon

and we're just missing you is all.

This day is etched upon the sky

marking the time and space

of your moments spent upon this earth

making it a better place

You're the beacon that still lights our way

you're every promise that we've sworn

we all walk a better path today

because it's the day that you were born



I am exactly who I am because you were exactly who you were and I thank you dad.
Carolyn R. Parsons