Once^

Once 

I ached for your love

I yearned for your attention

Once 

I kissed you good morning 

I hugged you good night

Once 

I turned into a teen

Everything began to change

I drifted from you

To avoid the shame

Once

I cried from a broken heart 

You came to comfort me 

Once

I realized you weren't my enemy

You became my friend 

I learned all my life lessons from you

And just like that 

In a snap of a finger

Once 

Cancer came into the picture

You began to weaken 

But that didn't stop me 

I needed to teach my children the lessons you taught me

So we worked and we worked hard everyday 

To make you better 

But once 

That day came 

And you were gone 

Memories began to fade 

But NO 

I still remember 

I plan to pass along

Everything you gave me

Once

I became stronger 

And DAD you helped

Reviews

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSh..]

As always you write beautifully. In the first lines I did not realize you spoke of a parent. As the poem reveals itself I am in touch with emotion I am not sure what to do with. We push our childhood so far away in our adult life that we sometimes forget the very love that conceived , protected and conditioned us into the person we have become. I am sorry for your loss and wish you Peace of mind.
God Bless
Sheer Terror

[M.A.]

This piece is veryy heat warming. You brought me into the love you and your dad shared. It was beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

[Bala Gorthi]

A very touching and moving poem Nony! Dads are the strength for their children. The first stanza is relatable to many girls in our country.. No one can fill the space left by a parent. But one thing is certain that even after leaving this world they keep taking care of us from heavens.
A very scripted poem...
Thanks for sharing this poem Nony....

[XO Vee]

Thank you so much for reading and your feedback. Its hard to share these things and positive feedback just makes it that much easier

[Bala Gorthi]

You are welcome Nony...Keep writing your work is very touching...

[revalatia]

This is a very moving poem. The way you speak of the moments and feelings before --leading up to the end are expressed beautifully. Always a bittersweet pleasure letting words such these, tug at my heart strings. Thank you so much for sharing this :)

[XO Vee]

Thank you so much; Its amazing to hear readers enjoying and feeling the emotions I'm trying to express in these

[Davidgeo]

Aww... that's a very touching tribute to your father. Deep emotion was displayed... well done.

[XO Vee]

Thank you so much;