POETRY: Your Record Still Lives

Months cross via way of means of and no telecellsmartphone call
sweetens the load of my days.

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My youngsters went to America,
to earn cash and flourish their lives.

They promised me a higher life,
for them and my grandchildren.

My spouse surpassed away years ago,
however seeing them at domestic made up for my emptiness.

They have unfastened will to determine their steps,
and peace accompanies me due to the fact I gave them love.

I desire them happiness and can they acquire their dreams,
however some thing by no means reached their ears.

I grew to become down well-paid gives abroad,
due to the fact my finest happiness changed into to have them with me.

Amidst the loneliness that now embraces my surroundings,
I dirt off my father's gramophone,
and I sense his voice galloping in my conscience.

They might also additionally abandon you,
or possibly it is going to be too past due to look you,
however my statistics will stay via way of means of your side,
to assuage your soul with my music.

You aren't alone, my son,
we await you in eternity,
together along with your mom and your spouse ,
to percentage the affection we usually had for every other.