Just The Way It is; is a collection of poetry written by Tilly Rivers shortly after her father passed away. Each soul wrenching poem expressed her pain and the beginnings of her healing journey as she comes to terms with her loss.
For any and all of us who have lost someone dear, this book is definitely for you.
I'm So Not Ready
By Tilly Rivers
This is a sample poem from "Just the Way It Is" ISBN # 9781897381151, Released by Rain Publishing Inc.
I'm so not ready to say good bye Dad
Not this good bye
The one that last forever
So if you don't mind
I think I'll just say we will see each other again one day
Not sure of the time, but it doesn't matter
I know you will be there
You always have been before
I'm so not ready to say I love you for the last time
Not the last time Dad
So if you don't mind
I think I'll just say it over and over
Each night
Each day
Because I know you're in another place
Whispering it to me
I'm so not ready to face the worls without you
Not like this Dad
I still need you
So if you don't mind
I think I'll just talk to you
Whenever I need to
Like we use too
I'm so not ready for you to leave Dad
Please don't leave me
I know I'm all grown up now
But right now Dad
I'm still just your baby girl
So if you don't mind
I think I'll just keep you
Deep in my heart
Forever
I'm so not ready Dad
I can't let go
So if you don't mind
I think I will close my eyes
Pretending you are still here
I love you so much
Forever your baby girl.
In memory of Clarence Ernest Rivers
Whom passed from this realm to the next June 20th 2004
Sweet and evocative. I, too, wrote a poem to my father. I don't believe those one loves ever really leave us. I, for one, am always quoting my mother or father...
Tilly,
This poem touched my heart in many ways. I have also lost my Dad to congestive heart failure many years ago. I wasn't ready to say goodbye either. So many more memories I would have liked to make with him, many more I Love You's, I know he is in a much better place now, but the pain of missing him and my Mama will always be there.
Your poem is so sad and beautiful. I lost my Dad 10 years ago and like you, was not ready at all. They tell me it gets easier but I still miss him and probably will until I do see him again. Bless You and so sorry for your loss.
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Be safe,
Karen
This poem touched my heart in many ways. I have also lost my Dad to congestive heart failure many years ago. I wasn't ready to say goodbye either. So many more memories I would have liked to make with him, many more I Love You's, I know he is in a much better place now, but the pain of missing him and my Mama will always be there.
Many blessings,
~Linda
Your poem is so sad and beautiful. I lost my Dad 10 years ago and like you, was not ready at all. They tell me it gets easier but I still miss him and probably will until I do see him again. Bless You and so sorry for your loss.