They
I wonder if they’ve thought of me?
As I of them each day
Both hoping and wondering
If fortune’s gone their way
I imagine where they dwell
And what they do to live
If they are alone out there
Do they have good cheer to give
I puzzle if it’s hard for them
Not knowing where I am
As difficult for me to think
They may not be really there
I hope they will search for me
As I will look for them
Many years since our war was fought
A new war in the air
Helps in reminding me
That time is getting short
January 2003
Dear Jasmyne
Every time I look at you
My heart is filled with pride
As I hold you in my arms
The joy I can not hide
The bliss that you’ve given us
Has swept us of our feet
A precious bond of you and us
Gets stronger by the week
The tenderness I keep for you
Would make a strong man weep
So when I tuck you in at nite
Have sweet dreams in your sleep
Love Dad
2006