Your hands were always present
in the light of honesty
even during the time of war

Your hands were full of strength
for the children in your life
which you gave warmth
and compassion whenever you could

Your hands and your soul
are woven with a golden thread
Great love, friend and father
will continue living in our lives

The touch of your hand
gave us the strength to carry on
By death, you are temporarily separated from us
but we are still connected by your bond of love


Marijke Schipper

nternational acknowledgement

Poetry contest of The International Library of Poetry.

This is the opinion from the jury

We feel you have a special talent and look forward to the publication of your poem in:
Under a Quicksilver Moon
Library of Congress
ISBN-0-7951-5065-2
scheduled for publication in Spring 2002