Our Dearest Grandfather Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABB CCDD EEEE BBFG HIJJ KCEE LLKK JJCK CKMM CCNN OOPP QQRJ S| It was the saddest and lowest time of our life | A |
| Our family was stricken not just with problem or strife | A |
| We lost our loving father a dear husband and caring grandfather | B |
| He was our friend our fan and our greatest supporter | B |
| - | |
| He was a very proud man yet very humble too | C |
| He would never admit he needed help from me or you | C |
| A man so full of stories about his life s triumphs and despair | D |
| But his tales of joy when he found Jesus are beyond compare | D |
| - | |
| He was a very good neighbor and friend to many | E |
| Even to somebody he just met very shortly | E |
| A man who s so trusting not just to his friends and family | E |
| He never doubted or thought ill of others that easily | E |
| - | |
| With his good looks was a big loving heart ever | B |
| Thus with Lola Juling there was forever | B |
| If he ever was sick or needed a doctor I could not recall | F |
| His secret he jogged every morning no cigarettes no alcohol | G |
| - | |
| When I was very young I thought he was a genius | H |
| His answers to all my questions and problems were of great use | I |
| Talented he could sing dance and even played the organ | J |
| An artist engraver painter preacher you ll admire the works he d done | J |
| - | |
| As for me I consider my Lolo Mele my wonderful hero | K |
| I cannot imagine what it was like without him my whole life through | C |
| I had no father so he took the role and became the best one for me | E |
| He was my guard my counselor my guide to how a good Christian should be | E |
| - | |
| Lolo Mele was a peaceful man who did not want any trouble | L |
| He would always forgive even for us forgiving was impossible | L |
| Be it about money hurting words or deed to him you d show | K |
| He would never hurt you back not a curse from him will flow | K |
| - | |
| Tatay had his many mistakes and we know of his imperfection | J |
| But leading us all to Jesus was his greatest completed mission | J |
| Even days before his death when asked what else he wanted to do | C |
| He replied I must make and distribute tracts let's pray it will be so | K |
| - | |
| Preaching God's Word was all he wanted to do | C |
| He'd share God s way of salvation hundreds of times or so | K |
| Whenever he saw a person he saw a soul marching to hell | M |
| So nothing could stop him about God s love he would tell | M |
| - | |
| This world is not my home I'm just a passing through | C |
| My treasures are laid up somewhere beyond the blue | C |
| Our Tatay Mele used to sing and he believed in this song | N |
| Yes he lived his life storing treasures in heaven where he does belong | N |
| - | |
| A Sinner Saved by Grace is etched on his grave | O |
| He said There s assurance of heaven never fear death be brave | O |
| Heavenly Father thank You because you are a good God he prayed | P |
| He knew he was facing death but he kept his faith and never dismayed | P |
| - | |
| Until this day we still cry our hearts out are in pain a heavy feeling | Q |
| You are no longer with us it's really sad and tears just keep falling | Q |
| But heaven is a billion times better no more nights no more pain | R |
| Surely you're happily talking with Jesus face to face there in heaven | J |
| - | |
| We miss you Lolo Mele | S |
Dannah Santizo
(C) All Rights Reserved. Poem Submitted on 04/18/2020
(1)
Poem topics: , Print This Poem , Rhyme Scheme
Previous Poem
Next Poem
Write your comment about Our Dearest Grandfather poem by Dannah Santizo
Best Poems of Dannah Santizo