Have you had a moment like this?

Question

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For some when their time comes,

their petals fall up to the heavens

and join the stars.

To say from within, without

shine on, for you are never alone.

From the clouds

rain ripples the waters

that nourishes the beauty

we cherish.

Gone from sight but not from mind

My fathers face so loving and kind.

Envisioned rugged and strong, actions full of grace

I know I will see him everywhere and everyplace.

Red carnations, yellow daisies, long trips, white satin erase

all cause me to smile fondly and remember my fathers face.

Answer 1

GOOD

Answer 2

I LOVE IT.

Answer 3

And I trust he smiles fondly when he looks upon the face

of the young boy left behind so long ago

who has become his honorable legacy.

ma

Answer 4

Wow, Ron...a human side of this animal lover.  Very nice.

Sandy  :O)

Answer 5

Yes, I've had moments similar to yours. I was most intrigued by the petals falling upward. Since that is spiritual, few would have the nerve to see or write against the natural. Thanks for being one in a million. 'Millionairess' for many reasons and some similar to this, was my name until recently changed to Millie. (Trying to get comfortable with the new name.)

Answer 6

Yes, but not as gorgeous as this, my friend.  Thank you for sharing it with us.

Answer 7

Yes, and I was fortunate enough to be there when the petals fell from my father.  My hope and prayer is that I get to see him again some day when he is in full bloom and without the thorns of this life.  Thank you for this poem.

Answer 8

Awwww, that's nice.

Answer 9

Oh, yes.. it goes sort of like this...

As the petals fall upwards they are swept down by the waterfall

Their scent is wafting delicately yet intense

and it fills my brain with memories

of my mother

And how it felt to let her go

As I lay beneath it floating and surreal.

Roses, Yellow buttercups, Lily of the Valley

comfort me with their scents filling my world....