NaPoWriMo 2013

Day 6

Day 6: write a valediction to anything or anyone.

A Phone Call To Heaven:

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I've thought about you often

and wrote many poems about you

I've shed many tears

and shared many smiles in memory of you.

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I've shared with others

the hero you have come to be

and the hero you always were

but I've never addressed you.

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So now I want to tell you

your life has done so many great things

your family has taken it so well

they know they will see you again.

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So do we

but we still mourn

we do miss you

and your family does too.

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We know you understand

what has happened

and what you have done

how many lives you have saved.

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I just want to ask you

say hi to my brother for her

say hi to my grandpa for him

watch out for my grandma,

won't you?

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Memories will always be with us,

and I know that we won't forget you,

you know that too,

it would be impossible to forget you.

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In the meantime,

I'll be running

I'll be training

harder than ever.

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I'll be doing it all for you

but don't worry,

I'll remember

not to push too hard.

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Emily and I,

we finished our miles for you.

We finished 30 miles yesterday,

I did 15 and a half, she did 14 and a half.

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I know that I almost hurt myself

that the heat got to my head,

but I won't do it again,

I'll keep hydrated,

and don't worry,

I'll put on sunscreen from now on!

(I've learned my lesson)