The worst day of my life was August 19th, 1984,
At about 4:00 in the morning in our quiet little home.
The cries for help and the bloody floor,
He just laid there breathing no more.
The sirens were so loud and piercing,
My mother’s crying echoing through the air.
Everyone thought I was asleep,
But witnessed it all…I was sitting right there.
I’ve heard the expression about
Being stabbed in the back.
But 42 times ... there’s no chance.
He’s never coming back.
He was a loving man ... carefree and laid-back,
He was oh so gentle, would never hurt a soul.
He was my daddy,
And I his little girl!
I don’t know why he had to go,
I didn’t get a chance to say goodbye.
He was taken from me too quickly,
Why him, take me ... I no longer want to cry.
They say absence makes the heart grow fonder,
My heart is about to burst.
Please bring him back let him stay for just a minute,
Or at least let me say "I love you" first.
I hate the man who took my daddy from me,
I hate that he took him with stabs from a knife.
It’s all because of him that this was and is…
The worst day of my life!
In Memory of my Loving Father,
Johnny Rush Bowman.
I will never forget you,
even though I didn’t really know you.
You will always be in my heart and in my mind!
You may be gone but I’m not far behind.
I will be with you someday,
Someday soon I hope.
For now please just send me
The strength to cope.
I love you!
Officer's Name: Johnny Rush Bowman
Officer's Department: VA State Police
City: Manassas
EOW: August 19th, 1984
State: VA
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