A FATHER'S GENTLE LOVE

It's been a while since I've written--working on a few projects that I've been finding hard to put words to.Knowing what I've wanted to say,but not been able to twist the words into the message.Those that don't know me,I am the middle of five boys,the sixth child my sister Angela.I'm sure the reason there was five boys,is because Angela didn't come along sooner--so I guess some of us have her late arrival to thank for our being at all.Angela was everything Mum And Dad had wanted,but sadly Dad,who I could never remember being a well man,died before Angela was two years old.I know Dad would be so proud of his girl,how she's grown up into a wonderful woman.How she's been a very special daughter to Mum,with whom she has a relationship that has to be seen to understand.Angela has found a very special happiness.Angela who celebrates a birthday soon,is also getting married in April next year to a lovely bloke called Mick,and,I reckon if Dad were around today he would also be chuffed to see her so happy,----------infact he told me so in,

A FATHERS GENTLE LOVE

AS WINTER,TURNED TO SPRING,
IT WAS THE AUTUMN OF MY LIFE
WHEN I SAW YOU IN THE ARMS
OF YOUR MOTHER,MY WIFE.
THEN,I WAIVED GOODBYE THROUGH THE WINDOW,
BLEW YOU KISSES FROM MY BED.
AND THAT,WAS THE LAST YOU SAW ME.
BUT ME? I'VE WATCHED FROM OVERHEAD.

WE TRIED SO HARD TO HAVE YOU,
BUT IN A ROW WE HAD ALL BOYS,
AND THOUGH,WE LOVED EACH ONE OF THEM
YOUR ARRIVAL,WAS JOY OF JOYS.
YOU,WERE OUR LITTLE GIFT FROM HEAVEN,
ALL WE WANTED, SO IT SEEMS.
YET THE TIME WE'VE SPENT TOGETHER,
HAVE BEEN IN MAINLY PRAYERS, AND DREAMS.

BUT,YOU KNOW THAT I'VE BEEN LOOKING,
I'VE SEEN YOU BLOOM AND GROW,
INTO A VERY SPECIAL WOMAN,
THIS I THINK THAT YOU SHOULD KNOW.
HOW YOU'VE WATCHED AND CARED FOR MUM
FOR SO MANY, MANY YEARS.
SEEN HOW CLOSE YOU'VE GROWN TOGETHER
THROUGH THE LOVE,THE LIFE AND TEARS.

AND ANGELA,I'M SO PROUD OF YOU,
WITH EVERYTHING YOU'VE DONE.
I LOVE YOU FOR THE WAY YOU ARE,
AND OF ALL THAT YOU'VE BECOME.
I SEE BIG DAYS AHEAD OF YOU,
SO I SEND FROM UP ABOVE,
ONE ANGEL TO ANOTHER,
A FATHERS GENTLE LOVE.