Dreamland

Me and my father have this connection

This strong connection

We do everything together 

Eat ice cream

Watch movies 

Have deep conversations 

He even helps me with my homework 

Goes to my games

And even my stupid school dances 

 He's proud of me 

And I love him

I remember once 

We went to a park

It was beautiful

The flowers 

The sky

The grass

Even the bees  

I remember he made me pancakes 

Every morning 

With eggs 

And toast

He would always

And I mean always be honest 

He was the best father 

A girl could ask for 

But was he really 

Or…

Or was it all a dream

You see the reality of it all is 

I had a father 

But he's gone 

I don’t remember anything we did 

Because he was never there

You see I don't remember anything 

Because it was all a dream

So why would I dream about something 

That didn’t even exist 

I couldn’t tell you 

All I know is that it was a dream 

A good dream that turned into 

Bad reality 

But who cares about reality 

When your dreaming right 

Because in the end 

It was 

All 

A dream

 

 

Reviews

[Dylan Macadham]

I thought it was real,
until it wasn't,
I really did!
"cause I'm a Dad.
with a daughter I love,
who loves me too :)
...So sad,
and so well written.
Thanks,
Dylan

[Savannah Gossett]

Thank you Dylan for this comment. I hope you and your daughter have a good life!!

[John the Baptist]

Some pains from childhood leave their impact for decades. The absent father leaves memories of abandonment. Sometimes people can put this behind them. Sometimes they can't.

[Savannah Gossett]

This is so true. Thank you for the comment.

[LostSage]

wow wow...this is heartbreaking....my last girlfriend adored her father so much she said he could do no wrong.....she was panic stricken when he went to have heart surgery.... this sounds so desolate.... have a great day.....stars and flowers atcha ✨💐

[Savannah Gossett]

Thank you!! I'm sorry for your last girlfriends father.

[Kerra]

Like Chris says it's okay to dream, This has emotions, nicely penned

[Savannah Gossett]

Thank you Kerra!!!

[Chris Shaw]

It is OK to dream. It is OK to think about what pains you and what you have clearly missed out on. I was one of the lucky ones. I had a great Dad, always there for me. Hopeless at practical things, he couldn't cook, but he made up for it with so much other stuff. He encouraged my love of art, cinema and theatre. He died at sixty, before his time but not before setting himself in stone. I miss him everyday. I love this poem on so many levels. Thank you for sharing. First of yours I have read. Happy to have stopped by.

Chris

[Savannah Gossett]

Thank you Chris. My father is still with me. I just came up with the story. But you're father sounds lovely. I'm happy you have him!!

[Planet x]

Its a beautiful dream
I hope you will find comfort
You need that Dream to move on

[Savannah Gossett]

Thank you John I appreciate this!