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the Silence of Death
by Steve Patterson → (All Poetry by Steve Patterson)
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the Silence of Death
is this his last breath?

at 85
he is still alive

but barely breathin'
his heart is heavin'

he can't hardly walk
seldom does he talk

he just sit's there
in his wheel chair

and he stares
somewhere out theres

to old memories
to old histories

to what used to be's
that's all he sees

feed him his food
does that do any good

do what i should
do what i could

do what i can
try to understand

his last breath
the Silence of Death

i'll leave the rest
to pass GOD's Test

i did my best
so now i will rest

or maybe it was my worst
that be the Curse

outside there is thunder
and i wonder

there is the rain
there is the pain

of his last breath
there in the Silence of Death

Dad
just rest
you passed the test

but did i
give it my best try?

man to man

we take our stand
we both understand

eyeball to eyeball
that's all

with your last breath
did you hear
the Silence of Death

when eternity was near
was there fear

or were things clear

those memories
those histories
that you held so dear

with your last breath
was there only
the Silence of Death

were you lonely?

because it was me there only.

with your last breath
did you know
the Silence of Death?

did that silence grow?

tell me please
and don't tease

with your last breath
was there just The Silence of Death?


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 Reviews of "the Silence of Death"
Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on September 5, 2004
As long as your dad is still okay, thats all that matters, and he realizes what you mean to him and vice versa, whether he is able to state it or not...Keep Peace in your Heart, Ed & Rufuz

Reviewed on September 4, 2004
Dear Steve:

Your Dad didn't hear the silence. He heard the angels sing.

((((( Hugs )))))

Sandie May Angel


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