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Dad Tired

By camilla

Tue, 06 Sep 2005
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It surprises you
the tiredness
the sheer fatigue of grief
"What a blessing"
people say
he was so ill
and he was 80
and such a life he had
so lucky.
that he went.
My Fathers energy gone
and mine for now
his humour gone
and mine for now
such a surprise
the sheer fatigue of grief

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