My grand father
Martin George Wenks passed away
at approximately 8am on 4/16/08.
He was 71 years old
a life of many sorrows and joys
He saw his great grand daughter - 6 days new
this new life to continue an upward road
He gained the forgiveness of a daughter
acceptance of faults and putting the past behind
He is remembered for influencing students
lives touched by a great teacher, and photographer
He cannot be called a saint, nor a demon
a man and subject to human faults
He can be remembered for these later years
an angst to reach someone to care
He drank
to forget, to escape, to relieve
He taught me to photograph life
developing in the darkroom in the basement
He made a difference to me
a colouring book for xmas 96' now photos developed
He took himself from my life and my child's
the easy life comes without responsibility
He never headed the warning
providence is hard way to learn
His life a lesson to me
emma what will you name your children
I cannot accept 71
a life to short, a mind to far gone
Death comes, and leaves a legacy
sons and daughters will remember
Lives touched, good or bad
lessons from mistakes, must be learned
71 or 101
another generation to share
Family to hold you close and remember you
truth, wisdom, and moral fortitude
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