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In My Father's Shadow
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In My Father's Shadow |
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Sunshine
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Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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In My Father’s Shadow We got up earlier than the others My handsome father and I Slipping into warm clothes, layers To defeat the foggy sky We would sock around the kitchen Coffee for him, juice for me Eye twinkles, winking Soon to escape to the sea Fishing poles and earthworms Some cheese and bread in case Giving fish their many options To appease their fishy taste Most often we caught sun rays The kind that come from the sky Most often we shared calm silence We were each other’s high I stood in daddy’s shadow From the cooler winds Wondering if his thoughts were mine When he’d chuck me under my chin And I knew we were in kinship That kind that goes unspoken For his shadows still sustain me Like the sea, unbroken. ©KRJ 4-23-2017 |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
This is quietly beautiful, my friend. All the right words were said without glamorizing any of them. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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P.U Stinkenbaum Member Posts 388 No Fan Of Exhaust Fans |
Sweet poetry for sure Miss Sunshine, but for some, 'daddy's shadow' was much more ominous. Pass the Glade if you're going to do that here... |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
I liked this Sunshine.. our parent's influence defines such a big part of us.. i love fishing dads, daughters, and fishing.. how can you go wrong with that..  |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
You are blessed to have such sweet memories and you are sweet to share them. ~L |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
lovely rhyme and write, enjoyed reading you again...thank you for sharing. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Precious memories...james |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Thank you everyone. It was a good memory, one of many; Avila beach and Pismo beach were our favorite spots, and a recent Avila Beach video on FB brought those memories flooding back. It is good to see all of you. |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Loved this Karilea. My Dad was and is to this day my hero. Latearrial |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Hello, Karilea! It has been too long since I've been here. Pictures like you have so beautifully painted bring memories of my grandpa. I read this aloud, enjoying the ease with which it tripped off my tongue. Great to read you again! miscelanea [This message has been edited by miscellanea (05-17-2017 09:09 PM).] |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Thank you, Ladies. This tripped off my tongue in a pleasant way, as well. It feels good to dip my pen into the inkwell again. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
What a beautiful read... what a heartwarming bond! |
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Poet In Pink Senior Member Posts 1066 MI |
Pleased to meet you Sunshine This is such a tender and heart~touching read ~ I absolutely love it from start to finish. You brought back fond memories of my own Dad I fishing together Thanks for sharing ~ Alana |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Karilea ~ you remind me of early mornings, sipping coffee with my brother and Dad. His cup was filled with hot coffee and a dab of cold milk. Our cups were filled with milk and a dab of hot coffee. Thank you for reminding me of special times. Alison |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Hi, Karilea. I will always think of you. Even when you think I am gone, you are in my thoughts. Love you. |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Karilea. I will always think of you. Even when you think I am gone, you are in my thoughts. Love you. |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
LJA, it was such a sweet message, you had to leave it twice, and I love it. To all, it is good to be home in the blue; and to see and hear from SO many of you. Love, Sunshine |
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