My Dear Dad.

Losing ones parent rips at your very essence, I will miss you.

A mere glimpse in time we had here with us,

Fleeting and beautiful your soul now soars,

Pain claimed the body and shackled the mind,

Tears fall heavy in streams of sobs and roars.

 

Hero doesn’t cover my love towards you,

In kisses and tender words you’re rearing,

No fear was shown or given in scolding,

My boy you boomed out to any of hearing.

 

Country man as always mucked and happy,

Fields of crops looked upon again and forever,

Fish swam away when reels graced your hands,

Ah how friends laughed in jokes so clever.

 

I’ll miss you there is no mistake in that,

However angels keep you now so I can’t be mad,

A life so celebrated now lives within us all,

For me I’ve lost you, be happy, my dear Dad.

Author's Note

Be kind.

Reviews

[Neville]

As I sit here and try to write something apt, words fail me...They do indeed. Shivers down my spine persist... A truly great tribute to an obviously much loved Dad.....It seems we have something else in common my friend.....................All Good Things, my fine literary friend......N

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you Neville x

[Neville]

Believe me, my pleasure...

[wordman]

a beautiful heartfelt tribute,he would be proud

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you.

[Donna]

That was touching to me. I lost my Father 3 years ago and it changed my life forever. Things will never be the same without him, so I know how your feeling and I'm sorry.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you Donna.

[Lydia Shutter]

So sorry for your loss. Our parents are our foundation and when they pass, we are what is left of them. Your love for your father comes through in every line of this beautiful tribute. Lydi**

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you Lydia

[Jimmy Yetts]

The death of a good parent is a grievous loss.
May he rest in peace.
Touching tribute, Thomas.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you Jimmy.

[Dinesh Kumar]

Excellent piece of writing
Really enjoyed

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you Dinesh.

[Dinesh Kumar]

Mention not

[Levi Levin]

It's always difficult to loose a parent that we are close to. I too have faced this. My dad had cancer and I took care of him in my home where he died at age 54. We truly have our great memories to cherish. And hopefully we will meet again someday. Great work with this piece of poetry indeed. I would feature this on Father's day!

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you Levi, and sorry for your loss.

[Levi Levin]

Your welcome.

[Coyote Poetry]

My friend. A wonderful poem for your father. One of my favorite of your poetry and story. A rare view into your life. Thank you Thomas for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome my friend. I hope you are doing well.

[Ruth]

I am so sorry love, though sorry is not a strong enough word, I lost my Dad thirteen years and it is a life changing event...the missing never leaves but we adapt I guess...much love to you hon...this is beautiful x

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you.

[Einstein Noodle]

pulls at me ol heart Thomas ... i' old enough to be loosing my friends and cousins now ... so many gone before ... we won't forget the faces of our fathers will we? ..so important in children's lives ..i am grateful you had a good relationship with your dad .. as i did :} funny ..my dad died in 89 ..in April and as is the way with such things i have been thinking of him more lately ... just realizing now that it is near that same time of the year ... this is a special write ..touches me hear for sure ... and amplifies the love we have ... with that balance of sadness ..thanks for sharing!
E.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you.