Father to Fathers

last 2 lines was actually in a prayer I spoke some 20 years before this writing as I pulled away from the house in my semi tractor headed again for the west coast. This is a poetic recreation attempt

Father to Fathers

I could never hope 
To contain the storms of emotion 
After all these years 
Even as the weather changes 
I'd always loved you 
Admired you 
Walking eagerly in your shadow 
Always wanted to be one 
Because you were and perfect 
Yet I remember 
Wondering of the painful 'whys' 
It has been many years hence
From aftermath of storms 
Children there are now who hurt 
As I did then 
Now together, my fathers in heaven 
Forgive me for I too am not perfect 

DreadfulBride 
10/9/07

Reviews

[Wolfwind Words]

This delivers and echo and chill. It shares a near reality in my mind as I look back to when I was out chasing the white lines with eighteen wheels.

Thanks for sharing your words. The poem is powerful and carries alot of thoughts with it, even if many of them are silent.

Aaron