Sunday, August 25, 2013

Invincible

In memory of my grandfather, Nosrat Fanian aka "Daddy Nosrat" -- October 19, 1923 - August 11, 2013


The sun rose when your lips curled into a smile.
You stood proud, handsome, stylish, 
Cap on your head,
Ready for a walk,
Ready to take on the day.

You were invincible.

You were kind, patient, gentle and wise.
You had a contagious laugh,
And every now and again you would
Stick out your tongue and
Give the world a cheeky grin.

You were invincible.

You loved your grandchildren
Beyond compare.
You told me stories
About the young girl and the deer
And played Persian music
And when I was older, you
Talked to me about politics  
And imparted wise advice.

To me,
You were invincible.

You saw beauty everywhere – in life, in death,
Especially in the wife you chose,
The wife you lost, the wife you found again.
Her voice, the whisper of a nightingale,
Finally called you to your Beloved.

But all the while,
You were still invincible.

A captain with his cap,
You commanded your ship.
And when the sun set,
You set sail.