A christmas poem for my Dad

[Blonde Logic]

I just found this in my docs. I had meant to post this at Christmas but forgot!! ANyway, there were a fair few of us missing our dads, so I thought I would share. I'm no Shakespeare, but the sentiment is true.

Today I saw you smile at me
Through an old mans eyes
It’s clever how you do that trick
And catch me by surprise​

And Christmas Morning,
I found a shell
At my feet while at the sea
It didn’t take me long to know
You were standing there with me​

A seashell here, a feather there
A cold and windy day
A rainbow in a sunless sky
Mean you have passed my way​

So long ago you said goodbye
But how was I to know
Those words would be the last I heard
You knew. How did you know?​

If only, maybe, for a moment
I could hear your voice again
It’d be the sweetest sound I’d know
And I’d pray it never end​

I’ve come so far since you’ve been gone
Though it feels like yesterday
Days to weeks,
To months to years
Since you went away​

My life has changed in many ways
There’s been a lot tears,
But I wish that you could see me now,
I’m healed. There’s no more fear.​

So now I look in other places ,
And see you in different ways
It’s not the same, it does not compare
It couldn’t - that’s no surprise​

Until we meet again dear dad,
I’ll be patient, I will try,
Hoping for a glimpse of you
Smiling through an old man’s eyes​

 

[AG1981]

That's really good and so true.

I lost my Dad just over 2 years ago (Aged 48) He is an amazing man and I worshipped him.
Still haven't even began to accept it but I take great comfort in similar things, like smelling something that reminds me of him, or laughing at things I know he would have enjoyed. I also laugh at myself when I do something stupid and know he's sat watching me laughing along.

Thanks for posting that, it's really made me smile.

 

[Preeti77]

Thats beautiful BL

 

[daisydoll]

thats bought tears to my eyes, its lovely
daisy x

 

[Huseyin]

thats lovely BL, makes me think of the song Dance with my father by Luther Van Dross.

 

[Blonde Logic]

THanks guys. I have heard OF that song, but never HEARD the song H. Maybe I will go have a listen on youtube.

 

[Blonde Logic]

thats lovely BL, makes me think of the song Dance with my father by Luther Van Dross.

Oh my god H. As if I haven't been crying enough already this morning. That reallllly got to me.

My god, what a beautiful song!!! I can't believe I have never heard that, thought to be honest, that is the first time I have heard LVD that I know of anyway - never have had any of his music. MIght change that - what a lovley voice he has!

Thanks for that. I think. lol

 

[Blonde Logic]

I like that poem a lot LS> Thanks for sharing it.

 

[annaphylactic]

Thanks BL... just got through the first anniversary - never easy... stunning poem... will pass on to my bro and sis if that's ok? x

Wasn't so sure about the song - a bit gushy for me and not very well arranged... but then I still have a lot of anger and things to work through... thanks for the heads up though Huseyin.

A xx

 

[Blonde Logic]

THanks Anna....I am glad you are OK. It does take time to work through whatever emotions were left. It will happen. And of course you can share the poem.

x