SAM'S BIRTHDAY--23 YRS OLD!! (8/8/08)

The same day the Olympics opened in Bejing. I was in the hospital & couldn't be at his birthday, but Sam & Steph and boys came by to visit--how sweet. They brought me some beautiful flowers. I understand they had a barbecue at the park near our house with everyone--lots of fun!

Well, no one took any photos unfortunately, but there's a few from last year. Here's a few poems I wrote for Sam & gave them to him for his birthday.

FOR SAM

How sweetly flew

These hours, these days

Now it seems

They're all erased--

Only memories remain.

Each day, each thought

So lost in time

I cannot make the seasons

rhyme,

They seem blended

As notes of a chime.

And yet my heart beats

longingly

To hug you more,

to smile,

to see--

The good and possibilities.

What wastes of time

to dwell on error

To ponder on the lacks,

What's "fairer"

Oh give me back

Those simple days

When we were young

And so unphased.

Pushing forward

To noble heights

Helping others

in their plight.

May I remain

forever small

Toiling not for fame

or call

Being there, like you--

that's all.

May you remain

forever in my heart

As one who gave,

And didn't think you did

more than your part.

May you remain

my son, my love--

As one who stood by

in the dark

Til the end

So strong, so tall--

As one who always

gave his all.

I wish you well,

as my tears fall

I wish you well,

My dear, my son--

So strong, so tall.

3/5/08

A THOUSAND YESTERDAYS

A thousand yesterdays

have passed away

Yet still I think

of you today

So young, at play.

Where is the yesterday

that never returns

that slips thru my fingers

for which I yearn?

If I could spend

one hour, one moment

again--

It would be with you--

my son, my friend.

7/20/08