Torment and Choices
A different Father's Day Poem91 total reviews
Comment from Aussie
A wonderful AABB poem about the father who broke your heart. The artwork was magic. We all look up to our special father, he makes the difference in the family.
When he is a boozer you can't look up to him, he scares you with his various and sometimes violent moods. Perhaps he still is your muse?
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2024
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A wonderful AABB poem about the father who broke your heart. The artwork was magic. We all look up to our special father, he makes the difference in the family.
When he is a boozer you can't look up to him, he scares you with his various and sometimes violent moods. Perhaps he still is your muse?
Comment Written 19-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2024
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Hi Kace,
Thank you so much for the brilliant 6 star review, my friend.
He is still my muse, which I guess explains why it comes and goes at will, lol. Sorry, for the bad joke. I think my mother is probably even more my inspiration. She stayed with me through thick and thin and always edited my work and cheered me on.
Take care,
Rhonda
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Family that have passed are still helping and looking after us. K xx
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I couldn't agree more. Thanks for the reminder!!!
Comment from Douglas Goff
This is a very dynamic interesting poem that carries some weight.
I liked the picture and color scheme. Surreal. Nicely done! Most enjoyable.
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reply by the author on 19-Jun-2024
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This is a very dynamic interesting poem that carries some weight.
I liked the picture and color scheme. Surreal. Nicely done! Most enjoyable.
D
Comment Written 19-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2024
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Hi Douglas, thank you so much for the lovely review. I appreciate your comments,
Rhonda
Comment from Ulla
Hi Rhonda, it certainly is a different tribute to Father's Day. He inspired you but he also broke your heart. A very stark statement, indeed. It sounds as if he was a very
troubled man. Thank you so much for sharing. A big hug, Ulla xxx
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2024
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Hi Rhonda, it certainly is a different tribute to Father's Day. He inspired you but he also broke your heart. A very stark statement, indeed. It sounds as if he was a very
troubled man. Thank you so much for sharing. A big hug, Ulla xxx
Comment Written 18-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2024
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Hi Ulla,
I appreciate the six stars and for the comments your left. My father was a giant among men, but, like you said, deeply troubled. It was a battle he fought his entire life, which was long for a serial alcoholic.
Hugs,
Rhonda
Comment from Shanbreen
This is a beautiful poem depicting the nonglossy truth of a father. What was so touching was that you saw the "A brilliant mind, an artist's heart" of your father in spite of his addiction. I am glad you came out physically unscathed, in spite of the emotional trauma you faced. Love your honesty and the way you wrote the poem.
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2024
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This is a beautiful poem depicting the nonglossy truth of a father. What was so touching was that you saw the "A brilliant mind, an artist's heart" of your father in spite of his addiction. I am glad you came out physically unscathed, in spite of the emotional trauma you faced. Love your honesty and the way you wrote the poem.
Comment Written 18-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2024
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Thank you so much for your review, my friend. Yes, you're right, I did end up physically fine. He was never abusive to me, my sister, or mother. He wasn't a mean drunk. He was the kind to withdraw somewhere and stay drunk for weeks or months on end where we wouldn't know where he was. He would drift in and out of my life. When there, we had a very creative relationship. Then, he would disappear again and break my heart, again. However, I feel I'm none the worse for wear. My mother remarried and my step father was great.
Thanks again,
Rhonda
Comment from Marilyn Hamilton
A lovely albeit sad Father's Day poem that wrings emotion out of every corner. It is good that he still managed to influence your life in good ways even if he wasn't in your life per se. Thank you for sharing.
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2024
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A lovely albeit sad Father's Day poem that wrings emotion out of every corner. It is good that he still managed to influence your life in good ways even if he wasn't in your life per se. Thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 18-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2024
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Hi Marilyn,
Thank you for the review, my friend. I don't write or post poetry often, but sometimes, there's no better way to get a point across. I did love him dearly, and the times he showed up in my life, we have a wonderful relationship. It made it harder when he would pull a disappearing act, but I always knew he loved me.
Take care,
Rhonda
Comment from estory
I like the honesty of the voice here, how you expressed the emotions through the language. And the images here are the poignant images of a lost relationship, a broken relationship, told through these musings of what might have been. Ah the sadness of this imperfect world. estory
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2024
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I like the honesty of the voice here, how you expressed the emotions through the language. And the images here are the poignant images of a lost relationship, a broken relationship, told through these musings of what might have been. Ah the sadness of this imperfect world. estory
Comment Written 18-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2024
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Hi estory, thank you so much for the lovely review. The relationship was very broken, but I always knew he loved me. I'm glad the emotions came through the words. Emotion and the meanings behind them often get lost in the telling. It is an imperfect world, my friend, but we've got to keep trying.
Take care,
Rhonda
Comment from lyenochka
I'm so sorry to learn of your father's addiction. I feel that drugs and alcohol are like the demon possession described in the Bible.
I admire your gentle understanding of your father and the "we almost met." I met my dad at age six but didn't really know him.
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2024
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I'm so sorry to learn of your father's addiction. I feel that drugs and alcohol are like the demon possession described in the Bible.
I admire your gentle understanding of your father and the "we almost met." I met my dad at age six but didn't really know him.
Comment Written 18-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2024
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Thank you for the empathetic review, Helen,
I was raised with my father until I was 11, and we were as close as you could get to someone who distanced himself emotionally from you. We had moments of pure joy, then he would go off on a drinking binge and not hear from him for weeks, or months.
That's sad about your father. It's hard to live without that important relationship.
Hugs,
Rhonda
Comment from Neonewman
Addiction consumes so many souls. Especially ones with addictive personalities. My cousin is in hospice now and has suffered greatly from this disease.
Thank you, for sharing.
God bless,
Steve
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2024
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Addiction consumes so many souls. Especially ones with addictive personalities. My cousin is in hospice now and has suffered greatly from this disease.
Thank you, for sharing.
God bless,
Steve
Comment Written 18-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2024
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Hi Steve,
Thank you for the review on my poem. You are so right about additive personalities. He told me once that he was born an addict. All he needed was the alcohol. I'm sorry about your Cousin. I hate to see it take a life.
Hugs,
Rhonda
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My pleasure, Rhonda.
Comment from tfawcus
A powerful poem, Rhonda, and one that brings a pang of sorrow. There are few things sadder than family connections being broken by addiction. Sadly, for too many people, this is the reality of Fathers' Day.
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2024
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A powerful poem, Rhonda, and one that brings a pang of sorrow. There are few things sadder than family connections being broken by addiction. Sadly, for too many people, this is the reality of Fathers' Day.
Comment Written 18-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2024
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It is indeed, Tony! The good thing is, since he's been gone a number of years, what's left behind are the good memories, for the most part. Occasionally, I am forced to remember the damage left behind.
Thanks for the review,
Rhonda
Comment from gansach
This is a beautiful poem of what might have been. It is heartbreaking to have that relationship stolen by the ravages of addiction. You expressed this so poignantly.
Well done!
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2024
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This is a beautiful poem of what might have been. It is heartbreaking to have that relationship stolen by the ravages of addiction. You expressed this so poignantly.
Well done!
Comment Written 18-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2024
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Thank you so much for the six star review, my friend. You're so right, addiction was ravaging and it did tear my family apart.
Take care,
Rhonda