To My Father
26th October 2018

27th October 2013
5th July 2016
Papi,
This year I remember the day you were born
Not the one our hearts were torn
Didn't write for you last year
Cause there was no more tear
Too much to bear
Now most is in the rear
Many times I wished you were here
In this difficult atmosphere
You would cry with me a tear
Out of fear
That the boys’ soul
Could get a hole
You’d get me up and going
Keeping things rolling
Never stop hoping
Successful coping
Only when you love a child
You understand what drives a parent wild
The love for a child
Is the strongest kind
Their pain
My pain
Your pain
Our pain
Forgive me for causing you pain
Though it was not in vain
Just as the rain
I know you are proud
That I got out of the cloud
And learned to speak out loud
Strong and proud
Today we're celebrating
Happy 77th Birthday
Even if you’re far away
We remember you everyday
How I would love you to meet my friends
Who are not just following trends
But know how to build tents
Know how and when to hug and joke
Can be quiet when required
Maybe you sent them my way
To help me everyday
Because you are too far away
Today is a sad and happy day
Happy Birthday Papi
I love you.
27th October 2014
Papi, I love you
9 years today
Since you went away
It still seems like yesterday
But then sometimes far away
Like a blurry autumn day
You disappeared
Just like we all so badly feared
Today
And every day
I wish you could see my boys play
In their cheeky boyish way
What would you say?
How would you play?
I miss you every day
They would make you proud
Even when shouting out loud
Till you hear them on your cloud
I know you keep an eye on them
Protecting them
Loving them
Hugging them
At night, when they dream
Coming from another realm
We sent balloons
To make your day
After celebrating Ioan's & Lucas' birthday
I hope they found their way
To the place you stay
Far away
But for now I'm on my way
Day after day
9 years today
It seems far away
But then again just like yesterday...
Your Fifeke
Another year passed
Since you passed
Another year today
And it still seems like yesterday
365 days
Lost in a maze
Hoping you found a place
Full of grace
After 10 years
I still have tears
I forget your face
When life goes at full pace
But if I go into that place
Within my heart, full of art
You become again a part
As if we were never apart
Oh how I wish you could take part
Hear the boys when they fart
Their laughter
Till the ever after
Their smiles
Extra miles
Their cries
Their cute little lies
Superhero spies
Always up for a surprise
Their love may rise
Till the skies
Papi, Grandpa, we love you