Happy Birthday, Dad (Jan.12,1942) Poem by MELVIN BANGGOLLAY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD (Jan.12,1942)
Melvin Banggollay


Two days from now, will be your birthday
And how I wish to greet you in this day,
You were born to write your own story
As a child so loving to every one in the family
As a pupil gifted with special talent and ability
As a student with sublime thoughts and memory
As you have proven even if you're a janitor
Cleaning many rooms since your high school
Up to the the time you went to college's door
But still you earned your degree with flying color
Till you became one of the brightest teacher,
and living legend and mentor of my Alma mater
Where you served till you rest in peace forever.

But let me greet you still a Happy Birthday
As I vow to always remember forever
The teachings you shared for me to treasure
Being a loving and caring friend and father

But my tears fell down up to the floor
For I could no longer embrace and whisper
The joy of my heart as I used to do before
For you are now in a place somewhere
Far beyond the reach of my mind and power
But I believed you're there in the heaven
For you lived a life that enlightened
Troubled souls that need to be taken
From the quagmire of darkness' den
and you'ved done well your own mission
God wanted you to fulfill with devotion,
Honor and faith to your noble profession.