I Love You, Uncle  by Leah Minichiello

6/26/07

I visited you today
It was completely random
I was driving past
And at the last minute decided to drop in
Grabbed some flowers I thought you might like
From the side of the road
Pulled up
Parked and got out
It is a gorgeous day
Sunny, warm
A light cool breeze tossing the leaves on the trees
Everything was all right
I�d just gone shopping.
Began walking towards
When I spotted you
I burst into tears
And I ran to you
And collapsed on the ground in front of you
I cried my heart out, I missed you so much
So many emotions poured out
I didn�t even know they�d been inside me.
My tears fell onto you and me
Made my shirt wet.
I sat there
Longer than I�d planned
I talked, you listened.
After a while I stood and brushed myself off
I told you I missed you and I loved you.
I gave you the flowers and a note saying such also.
When I stood, I let out a big sigh
And thought to myself,
                       Auntie did a nice job
                       Your gravestone is beautiful
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