There Watching Over Me, Dad

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nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

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Between the Lines

0 posted 2006-06-18 12:24 PM

Nowhere to go on this Father's Day,
so instead I am sweating it out.
Straightening the yard and a lifetime's mistakes,
to better my outlook of doubt.

Learning to celebrate my comings alone,
giving myself presence of.
Setting the scene for comforting thoughts
and prospects of sharing a love.

Letting the breeze and the warmth of the sun
heat up and strengthen my dance.
Untwisting the past that has shadowed my walk,
formidable, I'm taking a stance.

Today's my tomorrow, my beginning of flight,
my storm as I persevere.
Sweating is fine for this lady this time
for I'm not backing down out of fear.

This side of the glass that looks back at me
promises, there's more to be had.
Nowhere to go on this special day,
but you're there watching over me, Dad.

M

"Love is not blind - It sees more and not less, but because it sees more, it is willing to see less."
(Will Moss)

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

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Tamarac Fla

1 posted 2006-06-18 12:33 PM

Maureen,
A heart warming write, well done.

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

2 posted 2006-06-18 12:39 PM

Aww Maureen...I know this feeling.
Heart hugs.

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
dancing with you in the summer rain ~

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

3 posted 2006-06-18 01:58 PM

Very touching M. A tender write, straight
from your soul.

Nightshade

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since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

4 posted 2006-06-18 03:23 PM

Lovely Maureen.
hugs, Chris

Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.
~Carl Sandburg

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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Listening to every heart

5 posted 2006-06-18 03:29 PM

The title alone gave me warm shivers...
and the poem is a

Thank you for this, Maureen.

Love,

K

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

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displaced

6 posted 2006-06-18 04:03 PM

a touching tribute straight from the heart

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

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Eternity

7 posted 2006-06-18 05:38 PM

Nowhere to go ... but you turned right inside beyond the appearances, where you found a beautiful truth.

Beautiful, touching write.

Love,
Margherita

Lighthousebob
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since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

8 posted 2006-06-18 09:38 PM

My Mother died when I was two

and your poem reminds me of the comfort that we do have in just knowing that someone is on the other side watching over us.

I enjoyed your Father's day poem very much.

-Bob

SmartChick
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since 2001-09-23

Posts 7081
On A Journey To The Unknown

9 posted 2006-06-18 11:17 PM

Oh Maureen, this is beautiful. I think all caring parents look over their children, even after they are gone.

JL
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since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

10 posted 2006-06-19 09:31 AM

Very nice write.

JL

LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

11 posted 2006-06-19 10:26 AM

we are the legacy of them, and in that, they are always with us...

what greater gift to give one another
this was beautiful

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