Some poems...

The following is a poem that I wrote when my Daddy went Home to be with Jesus. This particular poem took me 8 1/2 min to write and I wrote it within the hour that he passed away. My Mama loved it (as well as my sblings) and we printed it out on his funeral program. I feel that it captures who my Dad was and the realization that he closed his eyes here on Earth, amid the pain and agony of a progressive cancer, and opened them to see the loving face of his Master, King Jesus!

There are a few things, inside info you could say, that I'd like to explain so you can get the full grasp of what I wrote. When Scotty was born and as he grew up, we all went from calling my Dad, "Daddy", to calling him Pa. Scotty started it and it kinda stuck =}...My Daddy passed away at 11:50am on Wednesday, March 23, 2005...Face to Face was written by Grant Colfax Tullar, 1898 and I have used a verse without written consent....My Dad always said I loves you. Always added the "s" onto love, that was just his thing =}...Daddy and Mommy called each other their "penguin" and Daddy started the Penguin 1 & Penguin 2 when I was in my teens and it was hysterical. Whenever there was walkie talkies around Daddy always had to give mom one and run around the house with the other just so he could say, "Penguin 1 to Penguin 2, come in Penguin 2, over"...Mom laughed so hard (with tears) when she read the end of the poem. She told me it was perfect! I hope you enjoy this.


Hi everyone, it's Pa
Im writing from above
I just had to tell you
About this wondrous love

On Wednesday morn, I suffered
Breathing was a strain
but right before the strike of noon
My Savior eased my pain

It was so incredible
One moment I was there
Then in the twinkiling of an eye
All I could do was stare

For right in front of me
Stood my Jesus and my King
And as I fell down on my knees
I couldn't help but sing

"Face to face, O blissful moment
Face to face to see and know
Face to face with my Redeemer
Jesus Christ Who loves me so"

Then He put His arms around me
And helped me up, to stand
He said,"Well done My servant,
Welcome to the Promised Land"

And in that glorious moment
As I walked the streets of gold
My eyes beheld the wonders
Of all that we've been told

From the mansions, to the angels
To the flowing crystal sea
All the riches and the glory
Have been bestowed on me

I am doing fine here
I just wanted to say "hi"
And remind you, Jesus holds you
Every time you cry

I'm going now, I loves you
I'm gonna run and shout
I miss you all, I'll see you soon
Penguin 1, over and out!


The next is a poem I wrote about my relationship with my Dad. He was the one to scoop me up when I fell down as a child, he was the one to hold me in his arms when the first boy I liked was no longer interested. I don't wanna spoil the ending of the poem, but the last section speaks volumes about my life and how I got through losing my Daddy at 25...

I was just a little girl
with tears pouring down
As I clutched my little hand
and sat crying on the ground

And that was when he came
He ran to help me stand
He sat me down upon his knee
and kissed my skinned up hand

And I said "Daddy,
Make it go away,
this pain hurts so much
I don't want it to stay"

And Daddy said,"Time,
healing takes time,
I am here for you
Remember you are mine"

I was in my early 20's
with tears pouring down
for my first broken heart
left me trampled on the ground

And that was when he came
He ran to help me stand
He kissed my tear stained cheeks
and stroked my trembling hand

And I said "Daddy,
Make it go away,
This pain hurts so much
I don't want it to stay"

And Daddy said,"Time,
Healing takes time
I am here for you
Remember you are mine"

I was only twenty-five
With tears pouring down
And I watched in empty silence
As they laid him in the ground

And that was when He came
He ran to help me stand
And though I could not see Him
I knew He held my hand

And I said, "Jesus,
Please make it go away
This pain, it hurts so much
I don't want it to stay"

And Jesus whispered, "Time
Healing takes time
I am here for you
Remember you are Mine"