Saturday, August 30, 2014

To Mom from Dad

           Perfect  

Closer to perfection--
    each breath a whispered plea
    or just a conversation with
    the angels or with me?

I don't pretend to understand
    how you could ever be
    closer to perfection than
    what you are to me.

Your ears no longer hear each sound
    with clarity it's true.
On sunny days your dimming eyes
    now have a cloudy view.

As you move toward that perfect place
    and I stay here for now,
I place my hand upon my heart
    and make to you this vow.

As perfect as you are to me,
    I know you long for more--
Move closer to perfection, love
    and let your spirit soar.

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