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The meek
Junior Member
since 2001-06-22
Posts 16
Australia

0 posted 2001-06-26 01:18 AM


Father, my statue,
Standing above,
Admiration from me,
I give you my love,

Father, you broke,
The perpetual lock,
Our family is broken,
A heart breaking knock,

Father, the pokies?
The need for a brew?
My statue has crumbled,
I really needed you,

Father, it’s been months,
We still haven’t spoken,
This nightmare keeps burning,
Will I ever be woken?

Father, you’re sorry?
It’s far too late now,
You’re going to change?
I just don’t see how…

Father, you’ve changed,
You stopped making bets,
You trained, ran a marathon,
Payed off all your debts,

Father, not a drink?
Not a sip in two years?
I admire your courage,
It blows away my tears,

Father, my statue,
It’s coming back together,
I am so proud of you,
You are stronger than ever.

* This poem is deticated to my father and is about when my parents broke up. He changed in a way that i didnt think was possible. He ran a marathon last week which i ran the last 5km with him. Im proud of you dad.  

© Copyright 2001 The meek - All Rights Reserved
ethome
Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada
1 posted 2001-06-26 09:11 AM


Great tribute to your father....I'm glad you two got it back together....it's so important because you only have a dad once!    Good poem!
helen smith
Member
since 2001-03-12
Posts 240

2 posted 2001-06-26 06:06 PM


welcome    ..Maaaate Thank you for  the poem and I wish you many blessings
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