Beloved Dad . . .
Father had more children . . .69 total reviews
Comment from ravenblack
A boa eating an elephant. In other words, the new information way too much to digest without doing harm to yourself. Hang in there, Linda. Just know that casting you aside as a child had nothing to do with you and everything to do with him. I can't imagine the pain you must be in. Please, take care of yourself. A very strong poem.
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A boa eating an elephant. In other words, the new information way too much to digest without doing harm to yourself. Hang in there, Linda. Just know that casting you aside as a child had nothing to do with you and everything to do with him. I can't imagine the pain you must be in. Please, take care of yourself. A very strong poem.
Comment Written 14-Nov-2015
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Thank you so much, ravenblack. I truly appreciate your kind words. Linda
Comment from ericawrites
This is a pain-filled poem, my heart
goes out to you at this time.
Parents just should not abandon their
children, but it happens all the time,
particularly fathers, find it easy to walk away.
Prayers and blessings to you .
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This is a pain-filled poem, my heart
goes out to you at this time.
Parents just should not abandon their
children, but it happens all the time,
particularly fathers, find it easy to walk away.
Prayers and blessings to you .
Comment Written 14-Nov-2015
reply by the author on 15-Nov-2015
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ericawrites: thanks so much for reading, commenting and understanding. livelylinda
Comment from royowen
What a horrid thing to find out that your biological father was dad to other children who called him "beloved"! But it's not their fault, and these are half siblings, because you share a father in common. My grandfather on my mum's side, deserted my grandmother, therefore I have half Uncles and Aunts plus half cousins somewhere, well done, no wonder you're feeling robbed and denied a loving biological father, well done, well written, blessings, Roy
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What a horrid thing to find out that your biological father was dad to other children who called him "beloved"! But it's not their fault, and these are half siblings, because you share a father in common. My grandfather on my mum's side, deserted my grandmother, therefore I have half Uncles and Aunts plus half cousins somewhere, well done, no wonder you're feeling robbed and denied a loving biological father, well done, well written, blessings, Roy
Comment Written 14-Nov-2015
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Thank you, Roy, for reading, commenting, understanding and for your kind words. livelylinda
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Most welcome
Comment from Dean Kuch
What a shocking revelation this must have been for you to deal with, Linda. It's no wonder you felt as if you were suffocating and could not breathe.
I'm sure you've wondered quite a bit since then why your biological father never tried to get in touch with you. I know it would certainly weigh heavy on my mind.
Well said...
~Dean
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What a shocking revelation this must have been for you to deal with, Linda. It's no wonder you felt as if you were suffocating and could not breathe.
I'm sure you've wondered quite a bit since then why your biological father never tried to get in touch with you. I know it would certainly weigh heavy on my mind.
Well said...
~Dean
Comment Written 14-Nov-2015
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Dean: for a female child to be abandoned by her father, leaves a horrible mark on her soul of never being good enough and not very trusting of men, in general. Thanks for reading. Linda
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I can only imagine, Linda. I'd never even consider the possibility of abandoning my children...
You're more than welcome.
~Dean
Comment from RGstar
Yes...sorry, My friend.if there is a conciliation...the past can never be changed and you are the future and must look at all sides as to what may have happened and somewhere you might find solace from a direction you least expect.
You are here now...and so glad are we that you are.
Have a good evening, my friend.
Best wishes,
RGstar
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Yes...sorry, My friend.if there is a conciliation...the past can never be changed and you are the future and must look at all sides as to what may have happened and somewhere you might find solace from a direction you least expect.
You are here now...and so glad are we that you are.
Have a good evening, my friend.
Best wishes,
RGstar
Comment Written 14-Nov-2015
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Deep thanks, RGstar. Linda
Comment from seaglass
If only adults realized what pain is caused when they desert their off spring. You must now wonder why he became invisible. Have you been able to discover if your mother made it impossible for him to have contact? There's always so many elements in every heartbreak.
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If only adults realized what pain is caused when they desert their off spring. You must now wonder why he became invisible. Have you been able to discover if your mother made it impossible for him to have contact? There's always so many elements in every heartbreak.
Comment Written 14-Nov-2015
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seaglass: my mother did not keep him from knowing me. He came home from work one day when I was two years of age and my sister about one year. He packed a bag and told my mother he had to go to another town to a construction site to work. He left no way for her to reach him. My sister was very ill and died a few weeks later. The State Police had to be called to find him and tell him about my sister. He was at the funeral but after that, he just disappeared. My mother received divorce papers and he paid child support for me for about one year than disappeared and was never heard from again. Thanks for reading and commenting. Linda
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So sad, same thing happened to my mother when she was a child. He father paid support until she was 16, but never once visited her. It left a hole in her heart.
Comment from nancy_e_davis
Wow, what wonderful metaphors. A tear too big to cry? WOW. You tell of your pain and that is good Linda. Keep writing because I can assure you it us a healing balm for pain. Well done my friend. So sorry you are suffering because of him. It is on him, not you . Hugs. nancy
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Wow, what wonderful metaphors. A tear too big to cry? WOW. You tell of your pain and that is good Linda. Keep writing because I can assure you it us a healing balm for pain. Well done my friend. So sorry you are suffering because of him. It is on him, not you . Hugs. nancy
Comment Written 14-Nov-2015
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Nancy E Davis: thanks so much for stopping by to read and comment. Linda
Comment from Nosha17
My last six of the week, Linda. I feel for you. That must have been a big blow after tracking down his grave to find out such a cruel fact. Well expressed thoughts, your pain is apparent. In some sense it is closure, no point in dwelling on it, try to move on, if you can. Good use of rhyming, good complimentary illustration. faye
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My last six of the week, Linda. I feel for you. That must have been a big blow after tracking down his grave to find out such a cruel fact. Well expressed thoughts, your pain is apparent. In some sense it is closure, no point in dwelling on it, try to move on, if you can. Good use of rhyming, good complimentary illustration. faye
Comment Written 14-Nov-2015
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Faye: thanks so much for stopping by to read and comment. Also, a special thanks for thinking this poem six-star-worthy. Linda
Comment from Unspoken94
Keep writing about this in some way, whether in your journal of on F/S but keep writing. You are in the throes of grief, a complicated grief. Your father led to different lives but he had to betray one to embrace the other. Even though there is little evidence of this, I can assure you that he lived a tormented life because of it. Go with care as your journey continues. -Bill
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Keep writing about this in some way, whether in your journal of on F/S but keep writing. You are in the throes of grief, a complicated grief. Your father led to different lives but he had to betray one to embrace the other. Even though there is little evidence of this, I can assure you that he lived a tormented life because of it. Go with care as your journey continues. -Bill
Comment Written 14-Nov-2015
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Bill: I doubt that he was ever tormented over throwing away his daughters. He did not want to be reminded he had them and made his mother take down our pictures she had around her home. Thanks for reading and commenting. livelylinda
Comment from Loyd C. Taylor, Sr
Hello poet friend
Now that is a very sad story, I know it had to be hard. I enjoyed your poem and wish you the best Linda.
Loyd
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Hello poet friend
Now that is a very sad story, I know it had to be hard. I enjoyed your poem and wish you the best Linda.
Loyd
Comment Written 14-Nov-2015
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Thank you, Loyd C.Taylor, Sr., for reading and commenting. livelylinda
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Hello there good friend. You are very welcome. Might I invite you to check out my written work here on Fanstory.com as you have time? Have a great day!
Loyd C. Taylor, Sr.
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Hello there good friend. You are very welcome. Might I invite you to check out my written work here on Fanstory.com as you have time? Have a great day!
Loyd C. Taylor, Sr.
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Loyd: thank you for the invitation to read your work. At the moment I am neck deep in getting a book of poetry ready for publishing, so there goes my day. My health is also bad which slows me way down. I'll leave myself a sticker note to remind me when I get this book off to the publisher (by next week), to graze within your port. Linda
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Linda, I pray for great grace to you and your work, may it be a success. Thank you for your kindness. Loyd