A Father's Tear

A place so dark

Sun is locked out

A place so big

Time seems to stand still

A place so full of emotion

One can’t predict the outcome

A place of sorrow

To grieve in fullness

Where tears and words come

From the lease expected places

Where feelings run deeper

Than one ever thought

In this place

Lives can be changed

People united

In unlikely ways

The truth known

Without any words

 

Where little girls

See their daddy’s cry

And mother’s arms

Say you can too

Where years of pain

Hatred and fights

Are carried away

With a seemingly long walk

Holding a perfectly folded flag

That will forever remain

Close to the hearts

Of all those gathered

And a link of love

Between a father and son

Placed now in the home

With honor and pride

For all to see

The know the love

That was never shown

Author's Note

Sometimes in life the only time you see the love between two people is when it appears to be too late. Parents and children can never say "I love you" too often to each other. But even if it was never said or shown, it's openly known when the son walks down an aisle holding a flag with tears in his eyes.

Reviews

[Fictioneer]

Awesome poem! As being a father of four I can relate to the message that you have conveyed.

[Sunset Girl]

Thank you.

[Saleem Little]

Such a beautiful depiction of love at its best and worst. A feeling remains a feeling when concealed, it becomes a mobilizing, rejuvenating, inspiring force when revealed. I've always admired work that reminds one to express themeselves fully while the expression can be appreciated, understood, and reciprocated. Very Nice Piece.

[Sunset Girl]

Thank you. One of my first real college papers was on this subject and when my father read it his reaction showed I had understood him correctly all those years ago.

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~ profoundly perceptive poetry, my sweet, sensitive and infinitely poetic friend... these heartfelt emotions are poignant beyond measure... and so very true... i don't know why people don't proactively listen to their heartsong and wait until it's just too late...

[Sunset Girl]

Thank you,