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Ode To My Father

Tribute to my beloved father...

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Comment from DR DIP
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What a beautiful write Diana. I lost my Dad ten years ago and so dearly miss him still he would have been 102 if he was still alive. The fond memories still remain.
this ode was truly written from the heart Thank you for sharing with us

dip

 Comment Written 23-Jun-2019


reply by the author on 23-Jun-2019
    I am the grateful one for your stopping to read and your precious rating! I lost my father when he was 49 and he would be 82 now! The pain from the loss of a parent never subsides xoxo
Comment from jholucado
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Very touching, it has more feelings than words. Our experiences are always a channel to pour the best out of us, whether they are happy experiences or not. Thanks for sharing, congratulations!

 Comment Written 20-Jun-2019


reply by the author on 20-Jun-2019
    Thank you so much! It was my first contest! Feelings are what drive poetry for me :)
Comment from Earthspoet
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This poem is rhymic with its flow, it "rings so true" with the many funeral I have attended
and the ones that I have not attended even if I was not.
There in the physical with the gathering crowds at the grave side I always think of the day that they are being burried or cremated your spirt reaches out to them
And these hands that cannot reach him /her
Has now turned into the hands of God,b and they now Reside in the house of the Lord ! Most powerful poem

Earthspoet

God Bless You
Diana

 Comment Written 19-Jun-2019


reply by the author on 19-Jun-2019
    Thank you sincerely for your wonderful comment! My father committed suicide and had reached a point in his life where the guilt of being an alcoholic and missing the lives of his children began to weigh heavy. No matter how many times he went into rehab, he could not overcome addiction. But as sad as that made my years growing up, love and prayers never ceased for him! He died at age 49 the day before his birthday and I?m sure it was because he could not face a new decade of life! But God is gracious and forgiving, and I rest in the peace that He is in control.
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
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A very well-written ode to a father that means a lot to you over all the years and on father's day it is a wonderful time to remember the good times we spent with our fathers after they are gone.

 Comment Written 17-Jun-2019


reply by the author on 17-Jun-2019
    Again, thank you for reading and commenting! A daughter has a special love for Dad, and he is who she bases all men on after. He was an awesome man just not around too much when I was young :)
Comment from misscookie
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I love the artwork you choose to go with your poem they are a perfect match
you captured my attention from the first line to the last your words were fill with the love you had with your father, and no one can take his place
now he's with the Heavenly Father a very caring place,
Cookie

 Comment Written 16-Jun-2019


reply by the author on 16-Jun-2019
    Thank you! It was a very emotional work for me to write and I sincerely appreciate your reading and leaving your precious comment!
reply by misscookie on 16-Jun-2019
    Your always welcome
    cookie
Comment from Robert Zimmerman
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This is very beautifully written. It demonstrates a true reverence and love. Sometimes a piece of writing clearly demonstrates emotion and this is one of those works. Very well written. -Robert-

 Comment Written 16-Jun-2019


reply by the author on 16-Jun-2019
    Thank you so much! I truly appreciate you read and offered this precious comment!
reply by Robert Zimmerman on 16-Jun-2019
    you're welcome.
Comment from Raffaelina Lowcock
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This is indeed a loving tribute to a father. The manner in which the poem flows is very gentle and loving. The acknowledgement of love never spoken and the deepness of feeling ring true, throughout.
Good luck, it is a worthy writing.

 Comment Written 16-Jun-2019


reply by the author on 16-Jun-2019
    Thank you very much for reading and commenting! It means a lot to me!
Comment from Freda Hughes
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Wonderful poem. Touching content. Saying goodbye to a loved one is always difficult and finding the right words is never easy. I was a bit confused by the wording "I've treasured every day allowed, through all the time apart." Still touching and well written.

 Comment Written 15-Jun-2019


reply by the author on 15-Jun-2019
    Thank you from bottom of my heart :)
Comment from Ms. Snyder
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Dear Poet,
This was a beautiful ode, I liked the rhyme scheme in each of your stanzas and the story you are telling and whether you had a long time with your father or short I can see where many will identify if their fathers have passed. I certainly did. I loved the image you picked and it paired nicely with the wording inside your poem. Cheers, Fonda

 Comment Written 15-Jun-2019


reply by the author on 15-Jun-2019
    Thank you so much for reading and your precious comment. I greatly appreciate that you stopped to take time to read.
Comment from Y. M. Roger
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Such a lovely and even melodic father that was not around much but that made the most of the time he was... in-between the beautiful lines it seems that the reason he was here but a short time was that he was lost to a tragedy of personal sorts... beautiful veiling so that the reader is left to ponder yet the love of father by child is still evident.. :) ;) Thanx for sharing and best of luck at the polls! ;)

 Comment Written 15-Jun-2019


reply by the author on 15-Jun-2019
    Thank you so much for stopping and reading and your wonderful comment. The word addiction is the underlying cause which interrupts the family unit but love never dies :). I truly appreciate your insightful words :)