Wednesday, April 6, 2005

il papa

just like the dove, pure and lofty...
you were born,
you grew up,
and you lived.
lived for the people,
lived for the lord.
il papa
oh how i wish
to be just a mere shadow of you!
you who made almost anything
seem easy and light,
breezy and calm,
sunny and bright.
yet on your shoulders
rests the worries of the world.
each man.
each day.
you live for them.
your spirit can light up
the whole world.
even the universe.
i can only fathom
the deep, serious,
and true love
you have for the people you cared for so much.

greatness personified
your time on earth can never measure
the greatness that shines,
illuminates,
the old and tired spirit.
your light will kindle forever
in the greater glory
of god.
yes, goobye...

may the angels in heaven sound their trumpets on your journey homemay the lord keep you in his arms forever.
you have touched my life like no one else has.

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