I have never met you officially! <br />And my wife didn't know what to say! <br />When I ask her, where are your parents? <br />So, I can give you a hard hands shake <br />And tell you, thank you for a beautiful daughter. <br /> death came and denied you the chance. <br /> <br />I haven't met you <br />Death came! Just before I can, <br />Tell you that 'I am intending to marry your daughter' <br />Death came! Just before! <br />i can give you her lobola <br />And ask you to count it. <br /> death came and denied you the opportunity <br /> <br />I wanted you to be there, <br />On our engagement day and our wedding day <br />To share with us, the feeling and excitement <br />Cuddle and chuckles of the day. <br /> death came and denied you the moment <br /> <br />I wish we could have met <br />Sit around the table <br />Drink cup of coffee <br />And talk about soccer <br />Laugh about it, dispute about it <br /> death came and denied you the opportunity <br /> <br />Now one day these children will want you! <br />They will ask me and my wife about you <br />One day they will want all those old stories and tales <br />As grandparents do to their grandchildren <br /> death came and denied them the opportunity<br /><br />Jacques Sprenkie Mateya<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-poem-for-mr-and-mrs/
