Papa
February 4, 2002
I lost my papa today,
But not really.
He is in the smiles on the faces of his friends.
I see his peace in the calms and swells of the ocean waves.
I see his love reflected in the passion in my mother's eye.
I see his patience in the remote control model airplanes he built,
And his humanness in the crashes of some of those planes.
I see his love and respect for his church family
reflected in the guidance and love given back to him.
I see his wonderment at the beauty of the sky.
I see his strength in the depth of his faith,
And gentleness in the core of his hugs.
So you see, even though I lost my papa today,
I haven't, really.
I love you.
Janet Kipp Lerch
Copyright ©2007 Janet K. Lerch
