For My Father In Law
He was a man of few words, except for what had to be heard or said,
Loving, caring and gentle this simplest of souls, proud in respect,
And reverence always bowing his head to a higher powers resolution,
This man I’ve called father, friend and mentor!
In our sacred country’s name, did this honorable soldier fight four
God, Valor, and kindship, and beneath freedoms flag, he saluted in graceful
Step, with the marching of our national anthem’s rheum!
Nay in the kindred hills of Ireland did his ancestors dwell, but it was
Here in America that his roots took hood, amongst the immigrants whom
Wished to live free, in this land of promise called the U.S.A.
Growing up I never knew hunger, or the feeling of cold upon the streets
Of poverty, thanks to his sacrifices of toiling, beneath the harsh yoke
Of hard work, and the struggles of the every day’s monotonous
Daily routines.
Oh father in the grand adventure beyond do you so travel onward's now,
Onto a higher roads path within the clouds of paradise amongst the meadows
Of heather, here you’ll know the peace of forgiveness, the pleasure without
The pain of your physical existence, and the glory of God’s eternal grace!
In faith’s devotion did you walk in a spiritual light of loving, here you’ve
Left a legacy of generation fulfillment, you this gentlemen whom blessed
Our lives with your tenderness, thoughtfulness, and simple wisdom of life!
In moments of the fallen, you picked up your children and put our feet
Upon the righteous path of the living, it was you whom feed us the
Strength to go onwards, in this we will always remember you, father,
Grandfather, and secrets cherished friend!
Within memories treasure box of remembrance, I’ll hold your memory
Nearest my inward heart, to endure always as a value more precious
Than any costly tender, or golden token given, for yours is the gift
Of love without regret, or remorse!
I’ll raise a glass in your honor’s memory, and greedily drink its
Contents of laughter, and joy for you’ve raised me in the Irish
Tradition to celebrate life, to live it to the fullest extent of my
Being!
On the distant roads beyond you’ll be waiting there for me,
My beloved father, I shall join thee at the feasting table of our
Ancestral fire, some day so be at peace gentle friend, until we are reunited
Again on the shores of the heavenly divide of the eternal!
He was a man of few words, except for what had to be heard or said,
Loving, caring and gentle this simplest of souls, proud in respect,
And reverence always bowing his head to a higher powers resolution,
This man I’ve called father, friend and mentor!
09-13-2015
BY: CHERYL ANNA DUNN
Done for my father in law whom was like a father to me,
And in the loving memory of his family members I've written
This in there behalf, we'll miss you always, Thomas Patrick Dunn
Whom died on September 7, 2015 of natural causes, at the age of 88!
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