Thy Father

i don't know what to say

Honor thy father

regardless of--

the screams that shatter the mind

that echoes throughout the barren fields,

the drunken rage of infidelity

covered with stains, taken away from purity

the weep of the buds for peace,

begging for mercy and salvation

the lone man brought forth of cold-blooded hands

that marks a memory- hate and grief,

and the soul taken away by the deathless whips

flooded by the red water, it comes empty.

Honor thy father

regardless of pain.

Author's Note

i take what i get :)

Reviews

[r. firefly]

Wow Not exactly the stuff you put on a father's day card but a powerful poem nevertheless. Or maybe something like this would be good for a father's day card. As Mr. Lennon said - just give me some truth. Its true that not all dads live up to whatever their kids would want - in fact some of them are horrendous people.

I like poems that tell it like it is in a unique voice.

[Curls]

Thank you so much. I laughed when you told me that this should be in a fathers' day card. XD

[dan]

Dear Dad: Here's what I think of you but I am honoring you anyway. Why? Because I am your child and whether or not you are a good person or not I have to honor you; it says so in the Bible. I may not LIKE it, but that is what I live by. Signed, your little girl

[Mskendra Renee]

What I got from this poem was honor thy father threw all tribulations. Was that what you were going for ? I would definitely give this to my father on father's day lol. I feel like it's praising and not praising a father at the same time . Thanks for sharing this !:-)

[Curls]

Thank you! It was supposed to be my father and how my feelings are for him.. Thank you for the kind words! Have a beautiful day!

[Coyote Poetry]

Hard words to understand and grasp.
"Honor thy father
regardless of pain."
Above are true and one day. We will understand. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote