My father lies down and sleeps.
As my father lies sleeping.
He gave me life and kept me warm through all the storms. Now here he lies with his arms beneath his head, and as I look, he has fallen cold and dead. I feel his lips, and they are cold, pale, and still. So I feel this wrist; there is no pulse, and I can't hear his heart beating. He taught me a lot, and he was very smart. His heart still beats inside of me. So I sit by the mighty oak tree. I look up at the clouds floating by, and I can see his face as I cry. But he will always be my father, and I will always be his son. He is the only one.
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This poems about someone who loses their father.
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Written on March 06, 2024
Submitted by alanswansea18 on March 06, 2024
Modified by alanswansea18 on March 06, 2024
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