Comment from Dean Kuch

Excellent

What a poignantly penned piece, seeken58. Such sadness, so melancholy in it's delivery. I felt for you when reading this, my friend. I believe I'll call my own dad today, as he's still with me and I haven't spoken to him for awhile.

Thanks for making me realize how truly lucky I am to have an amazing father in my life...

 Comment Written 21-Sep-2013

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reply by the author on 21-Sep-2013

Thank you for a lovely review and generous stars.
I'm glad that my poem created a positive action from you.
Dads are really special and I love to see the love between my husband and our six daughters.

Comment from denhagan

Excellent

This was a nice poem about the sad subject of the author having to be separated from her father, written in the quatrain style with good rhythm and rhyming.

 Comment Written 21-Sep-2013

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reply by the author on 21-Sep-2013

Thank you for reading and reviewing.
I appreciate your time and comments.

reply by denhagan on 21-Sep-2013

You're very welcome. Take care,
Dennis

Comment from 9999pool

Excellent

When the bias sets in for a child of four, what can we expect in the ending?
She could have loved and be loved by the father she never knew although they have met.
If not for the mom's incessant blaming on him, they could have been such great friends together even if not daughter and dad.
Why does life have to late in realizing that what we wanted was right in front of us but was denied?
If this was a true story, i do feel disappointed that you could not reconciled with him through no fault of his, apparently.
To be able to pay our last respects is maybe a small consolation but there should be no blame of who's right or wrong in a relationship.
Blaming will not help, neither will harsh words of discomfort. Live and let go to get by.
He is gone so move on and let the regrets turn to dust. He would have dearly wanted that, surely.
Great write and well penned a story of a broken family that took a toll of regrets and a missing love.
Cheerio, hugs, Ritchie.

 Comment Written 20-Sep-2013

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reply by the author on 20-Sep-2013

Thank you for generously reading and reviewing.
This is true and I am acknowledging this experience so I can finally find the closure I need.
Both my parents have now passed and I feel it's time to speak the unspeakable and close this sad chapter.

reply by 9999pool on 20-Sep-2013

Hi dear,

First my condolences to you for the two of them. To be able to write something personally to share with others is a realization that the past is over and we have to move. There should be no shame or blame as life will spite us with its poison. At least the truth had been made known to about about what a great dad he could have been. We lost many things in life and so we need to consolidate and reflect on the future - never to repeat those costly mistakes made.
Cheerio, have a smiling day and the load off your chest is a good feeling - meaning all had been forgiven as we should in life.
Hugs, Ritchie. :))

reply by the author on 20-Sep-2013

Thank you.

Comment from ravenblack

Excellent

Very moving piece. I am sorry that you never had a chance to really meet your dad. I really do not think it was right for your mom to hide the presents. But then again, I can't judge because I Don't know the whole story.

 Comment Written 20-Sep-2013

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reply by the author on 20-Sep-2013

Thanks for reading and reviewing.
I appreciate your time and comments.
Thank you for a generous review.
This poem is finally part of a healing process.
By acknowledging what I have never spoken of before and bringing it from the darkness into the light,I acknowledge the experiences and gain closure.

Comment from TXANG1128

Excellent

OH MY..HEART WRENCHING

Dear friend,

I'm so sorry you had to go through all of this.. I'll pray for peace. I know your mom meant well, but I wish she'd let you at least make your mind up yourself. Its beyond sad..

I know this was deeply painful to write and therapeutic as well.

Blessings and Peace be with you..

 Comment Written 20-Sep-2013

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reply by the author on 20-Sep-2013

Thanks for reading and generously reviewing.
I appreciate your time and comments.
It was a long time ago but I have never spoken of my painful past before.
Thank you for your kind wishes.
This is part of finally releasing and healing process.

Comment from nancy_e_davis

Excellent

So sorry for you Shirley. Didn't you have a step dad?
It is selfish for a woman to keep her children from the real father. Unless he was a criminal. I could understand that. A very nice poem. Nancy

 Comment Written 20-Sep-2013

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reply by the author on 20-Sep-2013

Thank you for reading and reviewing.
I appreciate your time and comments.
NO, my mother didn't remarry but her "Friend" subjected me to years of mental abuse. If you're interested read my story titled-"Not So Smart Now,Are You? Which I have previously posted. it's a snapshot of what my childhood was like.

Comment from tbacha58

Excellent

I went to your funeral to pay my respects,
Though I did not love you and we had so seldom met,
I respected you for loving me from afar,
Dad,may God richly bless you wherever you are.

This is the saddest poem I ever read in my whole life. I am at least happy you seem to have moved on, I know you were hurt for not really knowing the whole truth, but you have to forgive them both, and don't think of the past, live today,do not waste another day in sorrow. God loves you and pay Him back by being happy Now. Terry

 Comment Written 20-Sep-2013

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reply by the author on 20-Sep-2013

Thank you for reading and reviewing.
I do appreciate your time and comments.
My parents ahve both now passed and I have forgiven them a long time ago but I haven't spoken of,or acknowledged, my past before.

Comment from JM daSilva

Excellent

My father was absent too, but he beat me up when he came to see us and I prepared to face him when he came back. I'm going to write a book about my dad. I have actually started. This poem has a lot to do with me.

 Comment Written 20-Sep-2013

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reply by the author on 20-Sep-2013

Thank you for reading and reviewing.
I appreciate your time and conmments.
I'm sorry to hear your experience was also bad.
I have so much inside that has never been told as well.
Both my parents have passed now so it's easier to talk about these things now.

reply by JM daSilva on 20-Sep-2013

Yeah, I understand. My mom is alive, but we never talk about my dad.

Comment from ruzu27

Excellent

You wrote an old sorrow from your soul and I hope it has given you some relief.
Reading your well written poem and thought about it from afar, it shows the emotions of others so well.

You as an involved child had no chance to react in a different way. I think it was a good idea to go to Dad's funeral and write this poem.
You have done what you could from your side. If you still feel unhappy, the thought that "everything happens as it should" might help.

Thank you for sharing. Best wishes.
Ruth

 Comment Written 20-Sep-2013

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reply by the author on 20-Sep-2013

Thanks for reading and reviewing.
I appreciate your caring and thoughtful comments.
Both my parents have now passed and I guess that's why it's easier to talk about it now.

Comment from adewpearl

Excellent

solid rhyming couplets
What a tragic circumstance you write about, for a mother to keep a father and child apart and for a father not to fight more for contact - I'm so sorry you grew up without your father. You convey well the sorrow that caused as you explain what happened. Brooke

 Comment Written 20-Sep-2013

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reply by the author on 20-Sep-2013

Thanks for reading and reviewing. I do appreciate your time and comments.