by Rich Gomez
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March 25, 2008

Daddy, where is god? -By Richard Gomez jr

April 15, 2008 02:51 PM EDT (Updated: April 16, 2008 04:17 PM EDT)
views: 176 | comments: 36
Daddy, where is God?
And can he not hear me cry?
Why did he take mommy?
Wish I could have said good-bye

I wish I could have hugged her
I need her to hug me
I wanted her to see
Me win the spelling-bee

Daddy, where is God?
I've prayed and prayed for days
Not only my good night prayer
But in many different ways

I prayed so many prayers
I'm sure God must have a stack
And if he would only read just one
I'd get my Mommy back

Son, your mommy is in heaven
Someday we will go too
But until that day arrives
Here is what we must do

Remember her in pictures
Or stories that are told
Think upon the way she walked
And the ways her arms would fold

Remember the Sunday mornings
Remember the walks in grass
Its pain you feel right now
But I promise, it won't last

Daddy, don't you miss her?
Don't you miss her laugh?
Why do you not pray to God
And get my Mommy back?

I miss her very dearly, son
My heart it aches to wake
But its not for us to question
Who God should and shouldn't take

by Richard Gomez Jr
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Comments: 36

**AngelEyez** a. Apr 15, 2008, 3:12pm EDT
Very Strong poem,thank you for sharing.
sheila ~the hapless housewife~ j. Apr 15, 2008, 3:41pm EDT
That's so sad! Good poem, but sad.
Carol Lloyd Apr 15, 2008, 6:03pm EDT
Excellent piece Rich
Randall C. Apr 15, 2008, 6:32pm EDT
Very nice Rich
Susan S. Apr 15, 2008, 7:17pm EDT
it brought tears to my eyes, thanks
Kay M. Apr 16, 2008, 12:14am EDT
A poignant piece Rich
DIANE D. Apr 16, 2008, 4:32am EDT
wonderful, thanks for sharing.
Rich Gomez Apr 16, 2008, 8:11am EDT
Thank you, everyone who commented. My internet went down right after I posted it so I was not able to respond to any messages earlier,

thanks again,
Rich
Sammie B. Apr 16, 2008, 1:26pm EDT
Wow, that's such a strong, powerful poem! It brought a tear to my eye. It's so sweet and deep and meaningful...what a great write!
R o b i n ā™„ Apr 16, 2008, 2:19pm EDT
Sweet!
Rich Gomez Apr 16, 2008, 2:23pm EDT
I am glad people are enjoying it
Jan S. Apr 16, 2008, 2:33pm EDT
Beautifully expressed, Rich. Death is so hard to explain to children, especially since there is so much we don't understand about it. That fact is something kids can relate to, however. "We don't understand, but we trust God."
Fred Rogers published a pamplet years ago that helps to explain death to children. I told my children that if they want to tell Grandma something, talk to God and He will give her the message.
Marilyn M. Apr 16, 2008, 2:37pm EDT
Great message and poem, Richard.
Georgia S. Apr 16, 2008, 2:45pm EDT
This is very profound and beautiful!
KC Klein Apr 16, 2008, 3:02pm EDT
Hello Richard.

{Its(It's) pain you feel right now}

Nice touch with the words.

"It's the depth of the pain, not that anger, that defines our love" Randy Joyce Locke
Heather C. Apr 16, 2008, 3:49pm EDT
Excellent and a must read for anyone dealing with a child who has lost a parent. What a great answer you give to a very hard question.

Excellent, my friend, simply of of the best I have heard!!!
Dee - Nature Babe! Apr 16, 2008, 3:52pm EDT
A really powerful poem! I commend you!

I believe you may be needed on this military Base. With giving you all the glory, may I Allow our Army Counseling Services to have this on hand?

Thank You!
Rich Gomez Apr 16, 2008, 3:56pm EDT
You may share this poem with any person you wish!

Thank you for reading it:)
~Lady Neeetah of California~Obama #44 W. Apr 16, 2008, 4:27pm EDT
Nice poem, Rich

Thank you for inviting me to read it.

So often things go beyond our understanding, but as I look back and I am thinking very hard, I've yet to find a question He has NOT answered (of mine).

Thank again for the invitation, and yes, I welcome you as a new friend. I'm glad you found me.
Heather M. Apr 16, 2008, 5:12pm EDT
That is so sad ! i love it . it's beautiful but it makes me sob.
Frog Catcher Apr 16, 2008, 9:56pm EDT
Oh God, so sad and touching...brings tears to the eyes.
Kathryn M. Apr 17, 2008, 9:24am EDT
wow this was a sad but meaningful poem. Thanks for sharing.
Ann J. Apr 17, 2008, 11:36am EDT
So sad....I was 11 when my father passed away,so I understand the agony.I didn't blame God,I blamed by father for leaving us...Finally my mother explained that God needed my father to help him in heaven,and he was watching out for me everyday.
Ruth Luce Apr 21, 2008, 3:12pm EDT
Such a wonderful, wise, and horrible thing you have written. I am griefstruck, and me the hardened heart, cold as ice, can't touch me specialist. Brilliantly done, bravo.......
Glome . . . Apr 21, 2008, 4:13pm EDT
I'm afraid to ask ... but is this biographical rich? I hope it is not, but either way it is a sad poem but Daddy gives hope to his child. Well done.
Glome . . . Apr 21, 2008, 4:17pm EDT
PS I've edited my poem on truth :) Thanks for commenting. Take a look. You probably didn't read the beginning of this series. It is 22 Poems on truth. Each verse a separate poem. It was for a teen age philosophy club. I can only post 1 or 2 verses at a time on Snippets :)
Rich Gomez Apr 21, 2008, 4:23pm EDT
It is not about myself... Just a poem I wrote.
It seems to have touched quite a few people. i am very happy about that.
I did not read it from the beginning, but I will go take a look now
Amanda S. Apr 22, 2008, 11:10am EDT
This is one of the most touching poems I have ever read.
Thank you so much for sharing it with everyone.
Rich Gomez Apr 22, 2008, 3:36pm EDT
Thank you Amanda
Jean E. Apr 29, 2008, 9:28pm EDT
life is what it is - as is death - but can't be explained so easily to someone who's yet to experience life............great piece Rich ~j
(Jasper,(Disciple for Christ. w. May 1, 2008, 9:21am EDT
Richard that was a wonderful poem, you touched a lot of Hearts. Don't that make you feel good?
Rich Gomez May 1, 2008, 10:43am EDT
t makes me happy it is being read, people feeling good about it is cool too:)

thanks for reading it Jasper
Charles Temm JR Jul 9, 2008, 11:16am EDT
nice work and pretty telling.
Martha R. Aug 14, 2008, 4:55am EDT
Awsome poem.
Lynda F. Mar 6, 2009, 11:35pm EST
I'm speechless thanks for sharing

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