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zenny
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since 2002-11-24

Posts 371
Belgium

0 posted 2003-03-12 09:29 AM

Dad, do you hear me?
As I yell out this fearfull cry
Do you know me?
or am I cleared from your drunken mind
while I sit here and wonder why...

Days keep passing by
without a word or sight of you
You're the reason people cry
Yes... even I do...

regards2you
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since 2002-10-01

Posts 3940
California

1 posted 2003-03-12 09:42 AM

Zenny,

Very heartfelt. You captured perfectly the anguish and pain of having an alcoholic for a parent.

Don't know how much of this might be a current event, but support through these sad times is important.

There is an organization called Al-Anon and Al-Ateen here and probably available on WWW, which would help any going through such as in your poem.

Hugs and love, Pat

..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons..
"Desiderata"

[This message has been edited by regards2you (03-12-2003 09:44 AM).]

zenny
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since 2002-11-24

Posts 371
Belgium

2 posted 2003-03-12 10:04 AM

thanks pat
i'll take alook at those you said.
I just convinced my dad of joining an AA-group; so lets hope things will be better soon

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

3 posted 2003-03-12 10:43 AM

zenny
Good strong write, enjoyed the read.

Brad Majors

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since 2001-04-03

Posts 2647
Georgia

4 posted 2003-03-12 11:12 AM

People say that time heals all wounds but for most things that just isn't true. I am sure the dad pictured here would be now regretful of what he has done. Nicely penned

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

5 posted 2003-03-12 11:16 AM

zenny, I could feel your hurt in this poem. I hope and pray that your Dad will follow through on the AA group and that things will be better soon. My prayers are with you.
Hugs,
Ethel

zenny
Member

since 2002-11-24

Posts 371
Belgium

6 posted 2003-03-12 12:21 PM

all of you lotsa thanks for writing out a small reply towards me; and ethel: thanks

kelly

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

7 posted 2003-04-29 05:47 PM

I sincerely hope he hears you and takes some positive actions...James

Poet_Jenny_Lea
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since 2003-04-25

Posts 27
Texas

8 posted 2003-04-30 08:38 PM

Zenny,

Sweetheart, when I was much younger, my father was an alcoholic, among other things. I hated him for all the pain he caused my mother and us, yet loved him cause he was my father. My father changed about 10 or so years ago and I've forgiven him. I hope and pray for you dear friend that things will improve with you and your father. And hopefully you'll find peace soon. I liked your poem. Your poem perfectly described how I had felt so many times. God bless you hon

Jenny

wings of the moon
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since 2003-03-27

Posts 323
Pink bubblegum land

9 posted 2003-05-07 11:53 AM

awwww....

I can relate all too easily to that poem...

nicely dealt with,

Claire xx

"more than yesterday, less than tomorrow, i love you"

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