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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2004-07-29 12:03 PM

Skipped Generation

My daddy was a farmer with
But little time to shirk
Or to spend his time just fishing.
He could never leave his work.

So that's why he didn't teach me
How to bait and hook a fish,
Though I think he would have liked to
If he could have had his wish.

But now my daddy's older
And retired from that old farm.
To spend his days now fishing
Doesn't do a bit of harm.

He takes his grandson with him
And they have a lot of fun.
I watch with love and envy
Wishing he'd fished with his son.

By: Joyce 7/29, 04

PatAngel
Member

since 2004-04-05

Posts 451
California

1 posted 2004-07-29 01:20 PM

Dear Joyce,

Wonderful poem! I can surely relate to what you've written. My ex-husband had worked many hours on a graveyeard shift and was unable to spend much time with our children as they were growing up. Now that he is retired, he spends time playing with our grandchildren and loving every minute of it. Although they knew their father loved them, I'm sure my sons feel envious at times, wishing their father had done the same when they were young.

Love,
Patricia

'When you find a dream within your heart, don't ever let it go.
For dreams are the tiny seeds from which tomorrow grows.'

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

2 posted 2004-07-29 02:17 PM

Thanks Patangel. with the best of intentions sometimes we fail. Love, Joyce

2dalimit
Member Elite

since 2000-02-08

Posts 2228
Mississippi coast

3 posted 2004-07-29 02:19 PM

Excellent thought. Sad, but, true.
I find I do some things with my grandkids that I "thought" I didn't have time with my own.

Thanks, Melton

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

4 posted 2004-07-29 05:48 PM

Dear Joyce:

This is a nostalgic poem and very enjoyable to read. It's too bad farmers have to work so hard, they don't have time to fish!

I have been offline since Monday with computer problems.

Love
Betty Lou

Betty Lou Hebert

junemac
Senior Member

since 2003-04-24

Posts 1005
uk

5 posted 2004-07-29 06:04 PM

Joyce this is a lovely poem and one that touches many of us who have seen this happen with the men in their lives.
wonderfully written
hugs June x

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

6 posted 2004-07-29 06:19 PM

Thanks friends. Love, Joyce

Isobel
Senior Member

since 2004-01-17

Posts 529
Qld, Australia

7 posted 2004-08-04 06:05 AM

Dear Joyce

This poem of yours reminds me of the song, "Cats in the Cradle".

It used to be the farmers that were busy, but now if you look around you, it seems that nobody has any 'time' to spare. Not even to smell the roses.

A wonderful poem for a 'wakeup' call.

Love Isobel ox

Beasley
Senior Member

since 2003-11-28

Posts 682
Cheboygan,MI USA

8 posted 2004-08-04 08:30 AM

I love the way you write about family and how important the little things are in life.
Such a super poem!
Love, Barb

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

9 posted 2004-08-06 11:34 AM

that's sad...but hey, there's no reason that there can't be three for a good day of fishing

Juju
Member Elite

since 2003-12-29

Posts 3429
In your dreams

10 posted 2004-08-08 12:32 PM

I liked this one.

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