I wrote this poem after my mom, Marilyn Violet Himphen Arial died two years ago. I miss you mom.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
If I die tomorrow<\/p>\n
Remember<\/p>\n
I had a good life<\/p>\n
And I loved you<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
I had time to play<\/p>\n
And time to rebel<\/p>\n
And time for friends<\/p>\n
And I loved you<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
I did what I could<\/p>\n
Always with truth<\/p>\n
Though I didn\u2019t do everything<\/p>\n
Because I loved you<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
You expected to go first<\/p>\n
But I knew I\u2019d lead the way<\/p>\n
I didn\u2019t tell you<\/p>\n
Because I loved you<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
We got lots of time together<\/p>\n
Though not enough<\/p>\n
It\u2019ll have to do<\/p>\n
Just remember I loved you<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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