dad

a poem for my father who died too soon.

i only remember bits and pieces of you,

like shards of a broken mirror.

i remember your brown eyes,

the funny way your teeth lined up,

and your salt-and-pepper beard.

i remember the way you held me when i cried,

and the day i had to say goodbye.

it was never supposed to be like this.

i was never supposed to live without you. 

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

A very sad poem. Hard to lose a parent.
"it was never supposed to be like this.
i was never supposed to live without you. "
Poor kids learn sooner than later that they miss a kind and loving parent. Thank you for sharing the powerful and sad poetry for a missed father.
Coyote

[audrey horne]

i appreciate you heartfelt review. thank you.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome. Poetry about real life are the best poetry.

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My dad passed recently and I have millions of memories of him but I, like you, I feel like it was never supposed to be like this. As selfish as it is, I wanted my father to live forever. While your words were conceived by sadness they have combined nicely as a fitting tribute to the love between a father and his daughter. Beautifully written!

[Roshan Nair]

I can't say I can completely empathize with what you've experienced as words can only express so much, even for poets. I'm deeply moved by this poignant and touching poem of yours.
take care..great work audrey

[ANTO]

A girls best friend in life is and always will be, her daddy.
This is testament to that and so natural to want them to be there when we are in a bad place.
This really moved me AH. God Bless