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A Pseudo Father's Day Poem
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A Pseudo Father's Day Poem |
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JLR Senior Member
since 2001-02-04
Posts 1785 |
A Pseudo Father’s Day Poem I do remember one picture when you looked like someone’s father not mine but still I liked the image hand in hand with my little sister on a sidewalk many steps ahead of me you didn’t even know I had my camera it’s a picture you’ve never seen only fair since it portraits a father you never were to me honestly, I’m not aching or wishing that you were more I’m remembering other men and women who fathered me Mr. O’Donell gave me a St. Bernard puppy together we trained her and won ribbons Mr. Price reminded the boys to my embarrassment, yet pleasure that while it was football we were playing I was a girl…so go easy on the tackling Eljee took me with her own to summer bible school let me draw posters of peace and love and help teach the younger kids Arthur, I simply smile at the memory he sat around in pajamas all day helping us put together puzzles Joni listened for hours as I talked through teenage angst Lorraine’s parents, I don’t remember their names loved to hear me play piano Jimmy Jackson held me in his arms even as I cried his daughter had broken my heart for the first of many times So Dad, Father, bearer of seed forgive my apathy paternity’s not the holiday here no matter what Hallmark thinks I got what I needed and I remember them all for being a father to me |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
JLR~ There are many out here who share your experience ... It often isn't about 'paternity' ... but the hearts that shared the memories we hold for 'eternity'. *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
I understand. |
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Zinsser Senior Member
since 2001-02-27
Posts 1641Calif. |
Thank God as adults we figure out we can choose our real family... Thank You for sharing Connie |
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walker Member Elite
since 2001-02-11
Posts 2240Florida |
I really liked this one, it is so true anyone can the place of a father. Beautiful inspiration! |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
JLR...i adopted you remember...and by the way...where is my fathers day card?...helen |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
OH MY LORD can I relate to this. FINALLY, someone who understands lol... You know, I woke up on Sunday and my first thought was 'bah humbug it's Father's Day' coupled with a little sneer. When I was 10 I had a teacher who was a true father figure - I'm still in touch with him today...I have a very close internet friend who provides a fatherly role in some ways, even though I'm 26...I think sometimes there is a still a little child in me somewhere... perhaps there is in all of us?  K |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Oh I forgot to say how much I like this poem lol... much! K |
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JLR Senior Member
since 2001-02-04
Posts 1785 |
Marge---Thanks for reading and your kind words. I would have rather ignored the whole event but holidays are rather overwhelming here at pip. PdV---I believe that you do. Thanks. Zinsser---And that choice is freeing! Thank you. walker---Inspiration...appreciated. helen---You didn't get the card, the flowers, the pearls? Damned postal service! You know you're the cutest dad I ever had! Severn---Thank you...for relating! |
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