Comment from Gert sherwood

Excellent

Hello Christine
I like how you free style poem with mixed rhyme flow like the sands of time tells us in your heartfelt loving thoughts of your dad.

Gert

 Comment Written 16-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 16-Apr-2016

Thank you Gert for you lovely review and I do miss my Dad but know he is only a thought away. Cheers for reading Christine😃

reply by Gert sherwood on 16-Apr-2016

same for me I miss my Dad and Mom.

Gert

Comment from fionageorge

Excellent

Chrissy, what a lovely tribute to your dad. I am sure he is smiling down on you. I enjoyed this poem, not only due to its free flowing style, good rhyme and rhythm, but the emotion that could be felt as I read it. Thanks for sharing and miles of happy Tassie smiles, Marijke :o)

 Comment Written 16-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 16-Apr-2016

Hi Marijke so nice to meet you and a fellow Aussie too. I am having so much fun and delight sharing my poems with the FS Writers and I have never wriiten so much in all my life until joining nearly 12 months ago and I find this a great forum to share my thoughts and really appreciate all the review and love to read everyones work also Have a great day and yes I do miss Dad and can see him smiling Cheers Christine😃

Comment from jusylee72

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A beautiful tribute to your Dad. It is so hard to lose the ones we love whether it is sudden or drawn out. I can tell you cherish your time with him. Stay well. Thank you .

 Comment Written 16-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 16-Apr-2016

Hi juslee72. Thanks you for taking the time to read my poem for my Dad and yes I do cherish all the times we shared and still can feel him with me in many situations. I am pleased you like this tribute. Many Cheers to you Christine 😃

Comment from Kaydoe

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What a lovely poem to honor and remember your father. I think it is wonderful you have poems that he wrote , that you will always treasure. I am sure your dad is
smiling as he hears this poem in his spirit,

 Comment Written 15-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 16-Apr-2016

Hi Kay, yes I am lucky to have his poems and have a read occasionally and smile at his words. So thank you for reading my poem to his memory cant't believe it's been 5 years already. Cheers To you Christine😃

Comment from Liberty Justice

Excellent

AWESOME! I feel the glow and warmth of a person dearly missed. Poet believes he or she may be an Eastern Star looking down upon earth. Rhythm is clear and spiritual with an inspirational overtone. liberty justice

 Comment Written 15-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 15-Apr-2016

Hi Liberty Justice. Thank you for reading my poem for my Dad and your comments are welcomed. Yes the day My Dad died he had a letter to be read to the family when he passed re his last wishes and in it he had written 'that if you go out and look to the East at night you will see my star. ' So that is how I know that he is there at night. He died suddenly while mowing the lawn and had written this letter well before that day. He was also a very spritiual man and wrote the most beautiful poetry . I do miss him, but can feel his presence . Cheers Christine 😃

reply by Liberty Justice on 15-Apr-2016

BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN!

Comment from foxangie123

Excellent

I could relate so much again as I watch my loved one suffer to catch their breath right here in the hospital. I've been there and he is so smiling from Heaven upon you. This is a wonderful tribute. Wow-ah. Your lines are all glory and love sweety.

 Comment Written 15-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 15-Apr-2016

Hi Foxiangie123 , Thanks very much for reading my poem and it is always hard to say goodbye, but i know he is always around and evry time we visit the cemetry and look up to the sky the sun ALWAYS comes out even on a cloudy day it will apprear briefly as if it is his sign. So although he is now not here in body He is here in spirit. as you loved on is also. I always put a piece in the paper for him and will do so until I go. Have a lovely day with a smile to you Cheers Christine😀

Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose

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I'm sorry for your loss. It's so hard to overcome such difficult experiences. I know that after so long your pain must have found some point of acceptance and peace. Good job.

 Comment Written 15-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 15-Apr-2016

Hi Gypsy, I am so pleased to hear from you and thanks for reading my poem fo my Dad and as much as we miss Dad I know he isn't really far away and can feel his presence many times. Thank you for your lovely words. and many Cheers to you Have a great day. Cheers Christine 😊

Comment from tony bronk

Excellent

It is always so sweet and heartening when I see a daughter express such love for her father like you have here so beautifully in your poem. I wish i could see my daughter do something similar. A very well written poem. Have a happy poem. Tony

 Comment Written 15-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 15-Apr-2016

Hi Tony, Thank you for your time to read my Poem for my Dad and for you lovely words. I am sure your daughter loves you and would ne sad if your were not here. I had a lovely relationship with my Dad and we both shared the passion for writing And I have all his poems in three books. I just wish I could put them on FS. I appreciate your comments and have a lovely day Cheers Christine😃

Comment from Rookette

Excellent

This is absolutely beautiful! I lost my dad 2 years ago April 10th in a motorcycle accident. I know goodbyes are inevitable, that eventually we'll all have to move on to another place...but I wasn't ready for it, nor were you I'm sure. Are we ever able to prepare for that, even if given the time? Somehow I doubt it. I think this is beautiful and I think it's amazing that every year you do that for your Dad. This is a lovely tribute and I truly wish I had a six to offer!! xoLeslie

 Comment Written 15-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 15-Apr-2016

Hi Leslie, and thank you so very much for your very lovely review and comments re my poem for my Dad and no we were not prepared as Dad died suddenly while moving the lawn, and it was very hard at first especially my Mum. But I am so lucky to have a fabulous supportive family and we are all there for each other. I am the elder statesman now and lead the way in many things. Dad was a great man and we miss him heaps but he left us a lovely legacy of being a caring family. I do this tribute every year and will do so forever. I am sorry to hear of your sudden loss also and just know your dad is also watching over you. With a big hug and Cheers to you. Christinexx

Comment from DonandVicki

Excellent

A very loving poetic tribute to your father. I can feel and understand your emotion as I lost my father 19 years ago and at times it seems only yesterday.

 Comment Written 14-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 15-Apr-2016

Hi DonandVicki, I thank you for reading my tribite poem for my Dad, and I don.'t think time will ever erase or make his passimg any easier. 19 years has gone fast for you I bet, but memories are forever . Much appreciation for your lovely support Cheers Christine😃