How can you live when the best part of you dies? Where do you draw strength when your sole source of strength is taken from you?
This poem explores the loss of my father and the impact it had on my life. Even now, 6 years later, I can't seem to grasp the straws together to make my life whole again. Every day I fight with an enemy I cannot see. The one thing my father never taught me how to do.
As soft winds sweep away the days
I look back on life through a haze.
Remember playgrounds, parks and friends,
In childlike gaze that never ends.
The laughter in a game of catch,
Shall memory ever attach...
To innocence in youthful eyes,
Catching the ball to Dad's surprise.
I recall my first bike, first wreck,
Who picked me up, said, "What the heck?"
Convinced me to give one more try,
While, knees skinned, I forgot to cry.
Just the joy knowing he was there,
Making him proud my only care.
There was nothing I couldn't do,
My heart held fast that to be true.
Though teenage years were kind of rough,
I sure wasn't too big or tough.
You taught me to defend what's right
And never back down from a fight.
So I learned the hard way to stand,
Still, with each lump, I found your hand.
Drawing from you an inner strength,
And stubborn pride of equal length.
But there the line of fate was drawn,
As though I blinked and you were gone.
I found myself facing the sun,
Not man, not boy, fatherless, one.
Eyes blinded by a void inside,
I could not live that you had died.
Alas finding it to be true,
I could do nothing without you.
Please, Dad, today just hear my call,
I'm sorry that I dropped the ball.
My life is wrecked, my knees are skinned,
My emotions undisciplined.
I can't get up although I try,
Please don't be upset if I cry.
Though I can't fight what I can't see,
Please, Dad, say you're still proud of me.
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this poem sent shivers down my spine, it made me cry, its BOSS!
Tequela
this poem really touched me I loved it
Michelle
that was a great poem it really inspiered me to love my dad even more cause you never know, he could be here one day and gone the next.
nicole
holy moly. this poem is the best poem i had ever seen,Just imagine,feel the pain,looks like u miss ur dad alot eh?
Cathy
How beautiful. My father passed away recently and I cried when I read this poem. I really miss my Dad. It realy touched my heart. Thank you.
Nour
One of the best poems I have ever read. It took me back to my Dad's death day. Never have I ever been hurt so hardly by any poem in much the same way as I'm with this great one. This poem has deceived me! since it easily defeated my might and made me once again CRY.
chrys
This is a very deep poem. Not many men can find a way to express the reel fellings. You have a great way with words. I loved this poem. Anyone that has lost there father would!
Rhodon
The poem wat great, it almost made me cry
Grace
i no how u feel
Tiffany
i dont kno how u feel i never knew my dad and life is hard he left when i was born
tori
that was a alsome poem
Becky
omg that waz the best poem ever it made me cry so bad i am sorry for your news and letting you know your dad is very proud of you he watches you every day and smiles i bet he loved you very much you sound like a sweet young boy:) well i loved reading that and i am going to save it so i can read it over and over and show my friends. bye:)
Tayla
I liked the way you made it sound so effective it ended up making me cry!
ada
great
Addiemae
this poem was deep and thats all to be said.
Nicola
I Love this poem. I read it out to my mum as i hae recently lost my dad. And i cryed the 1st time i read it! I is a beautiful poem, and has deep and meaningful words!
Isabella
OMG! what i great poem! very touching id love to hear somemore of your work TAKE CARE Isabella
The Unknown
It touched my soul.
Tanya
excelent
kimberly
i love this poem it really touched me because I too lost my father. although i was not a teen when it happened my older brother was. he and my dad were really close. i did not know my dad that well when it happened although i wish i did. i wish that i had more time to get to know him. although i hear stories about him from my mom , my grandparents, aunts,uncles, and my bother, i still wish that i could have known my father better.
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