R.i.p. Indy
First of all I would like to thank Sophia for starting this thread. That is noble, and appropriate. Secondly, I would want to express my condolences to the family of Dan Miller. You are in my prayers, and my thoughts. We here at Rimfire Central, cannot thank you enough, for sharing 'Indy' with us.
This poem was inspired by the loss of my friend, 'Indy' ..and altho not written 'to' him, was written on the day that I learned of his passing, and so I hereby dedicate it, to his memory.......
"At Least, I Said It"
Confusion tonight, or maybe contemplation-
because I lost a humble friend today,
He did not leave, nor say 'good-bye'-
but he's still gone the same, and all
that's left with me are memories of my dear friend.
And I remain....
And it made me stop and wonder, you know-
about life's brevity and how
we never really know, at all-
If there's a given time, when
eternity will up and call, or
who will go and who will stay....
And when the time is come-
when there's no more time, no stars
or moon or sun-
Who will remain? Be left behind?
What will be left, and
what be left, undone?
Then, like a new and splendid sunrise-
It came to me, as in a dream,
like 'light' I'd never really seen-
And now I know, what I must do-
what I must say, while there is time
and I'm still here with you....
We may not be in one same place-
I can see your eyes again,
but cannot touch your face-
So now.... I say, "I love you".
At least now you know; and I know I
shall not regret it....
And if eternity comes today-
if one be gone, and one should stay
we'll know at least, I said it....
* copyright July, 2009 Lee McFarland