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My dad coughed up some blood in January this year. Four days later we were told that he had lung cancer. There was a 6- centimeter diameter mass growing on an inoperable part of his lung and there was break away cancer in his liver.

My dad did not look or feel sick. My dad died last month, and I held his hand while he drifted away.

He was a warm caring man with a big heart. He used to wipe away my tears with his strong hands. I wrote the following poem while my dad was sick and read it at his funeral. It will reveal to you my selfishness.

He Must Have Life

by Sharon

I don't wish for death to ease his pain
I am too selfish for that
He must have life

I must be able to hear of his life
He must continue to sing to me
I need to see his beautiful baby blues
sparkle and shine

I don't want to just remember these things

Even in his pain they sparkle and shine

I need him to be here to show me who I am
To show me where I came from
If he left, part of me would leave
I would be someone different

I need to touch and hug him
To let him know how important he is

I don't want to remember these things
To feel the pain that I will feel
when my memories of him start to fade

I want him here with us
I want him here with no pain
I love you, my Dad

All through my troubled and sad childhood,
through my rebellious adolescence and through adulthood,
I always knew that you loved me

I hope you knew that I always loved you too

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Tammy

I know these feelings oh so well! thank you for puttin my pain into words!xx

Eriel

I can totally relate to this poem, absolutely miss my dad so much. This poem truly touches the way I feel right now. My dad died of lung cancer, and pnumonia, -- tells us how bad smoking can really be. We didn't know he had cancer untill the start of this year, I also held my dad's hand while he passed away, it's such a sad experience. It's hard to believe how he's gone. It's be about 2 months since then. I still can't believe he's gone. This poem is great.

Nadia

It's an amazing poem! My dad left us and I still love him! It's a wonderful poem and I love it

amparo

THis poem made me cry. it just touched my heart so much. i juss wish i could bring him back to life. i know one day we are gonna be together but i wanna be with my dad as soon as possible. this poems is really good.

Siannean

I too was selfish when I lost my Mother - my best-friend - to lung cancer. I sat holding her hand in those final minutes, telling her it was ok - she could let go - my lips on her cheek as she let out her last breath. and all the while on the inside screaming "NO! You can't leave me here alone. please hold on. DOn't let go!'' I understand. and I am so terribly sorry for your pain. We are selfish, we are human, and it is ok

lynn

this poem touched me alot. this is my first birthday without my father. he passed away April 15 2006 (about 6 months ago). almost everything that u said in the poem pertains to my situation. keep up the good writing

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He Must Have Life

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