Ode to my Father

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    I wrote this at age 18 when my father suddenly died of a heart attack. 

    Ode to my Father

    When a man's existence ceases
      And his life beyond begins
    Those left behind, must carry on
      And prove their faith in him.

    God giveth and he taketh
      His reasons hard to see
    But he leaves us with his blessings
      On the wings of memory....

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    When power leads man towards arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.

    John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) Thirty-fifth President of the USA

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