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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.
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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.
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He Must Have Life |
| by Sharon |
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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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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
Belynda
Loved the poem, touched the heart. My father passed away from cirrhosis, from drinking too much. I was held his hand up until his last heart beat. I was 16yrs old, so he missed my graduation, prom, college move-in day and everything. Although that is sorta selfish, I really just wanted him to be with me through all these things. I still have some anger toward him, for leaving us, but your poem easied just a little bit of that. Thanks
barbie
I'm sorry for your loss, i know what your going through, my dad died just 3 weeks ago, and he meant the world to me.
Meli
I haven't lost one of my parents, but when I read this poem it really touched my heart!
gail
i can relate to your story! i lost my dad to just last year! i cant accept the fact that his not here anymore until now! you make me cry!
Marybeth
This poem made me remember my father. I don't know of anyone who could not relate to the feelings expressed in this poem. Excellent job
Jo
This poem is amazing and has also summed up how I felt during my Dads illness, we have just lost him to lung cancer too. I felt the same selfishness you describe, so this poem has really touched me, and has made me feel so emotional, it helps to know I'm not alone in the way I was feeling. Thankyou
Maria
As I sat here and read this poem it brought tears to my eyes. its simply beautiful . my dad passed away in december 31, 2005. and its sooo hard. i miss him sooo much and i love him. the pain in my heart it hurts soo much .
jasmin
i love this poem its quite sad. i liked the way u expressed your feelings! i think expressing and telling people your feelings makes them a bit better! writing them dwn is another realy good way of describing and expressing your fellings!i realy enjoyed it!
ashley
i really liked your poem. im sorry for the loss. i just lost my uncle to lung cancer on february 22 and i know how it feels to lose someone
Melisa
That was a beautiful poem it really touched me. My grandpaw died in 2001 from lung cancer and he was like a dad to me. You described all my feelings in your poem. It is beautiful!
Karen
I lost my father to lung cancer in March 2005. This poems says exactly what I was feeling as I watched him fade away. We only had 7 months with him from diagnosis to his death. Great Job in summing up your feelings.
Jessie
My mom died of lung cancer when i was seven. Now im sixteen and missing her more than ever! it will be 9 years this up coming saturday! I know how you feel and your poem touched my heart completly!
Sarah
i love this poem because its great and it relates to my father. when he died last month of my 16th b-day i found out he had a disease called chirosis. its a liver disease because of his drinking and when he died his heart, liver, and heart all stopped working at once. :( well thanx for the help with these poems i have been looking for some good ones to put in my fathers scrapbook and these are the ones! ;)
iris
your poem is so beautiful i know how u must feel about your dad cuz my dad died of cancer 2
stacey
this was a good poem i just lost my dad i really lik eur poem
Yesli
I vote for this poem because it is really nice i haven't lost my father or mother but this poem still has a very strong feeling
Michelle
One of my closest friends recently lost her father to lung cancer, he coughed up blood just like the your father. I have only met her father twice, but knowing that she loved him and that her and her two sisters and mother, are going to be without a father. This poem touched my heart and made me think of all of the things that she will be missing/thinking. My prayers and thoughts are out for all who suffer a loss. I am deeply and truely sorry for your loss.
ilona
ey gud poem n im sry bout ur dad i no he ment da world to but he will always be in yo hart
kate
just to say how much your poem touched me
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