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VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2002-06-16 05:14 PM

My Dad

my dad wrote
with words that spoke
ofdebauchery,
cunning and lust

he also wrote words
of compassion
for animals in the wind
birds of the flock

he wrote of the love
for his dog
how willing, he knew,
his dog would be
to lie beside him
in his last bed of life

and how sorry he felt
he could not bring himself
to do the same, for him,
when he bid his farewell
to his wonderful companion

so much of Dad’s life
seemed to evidence
that his energy and mind
were for his interest and his gain

yet the companions, his dogs,
who held unconditional love for him
held his very heart,
his very soul

he lay the night, once,
with a mare about to foal,
yet, he had not the fortitude
to do the same
for human family or friend

he possessed so much love
but had trouble in its spending

and still,
I always felt loved,
what was it, how did I know?
Somehow, I just did.
Not just because he was my father,
there was something more, I can’t explain.

©June 16, 2002

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

Kethry
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

1 posted 2002-06-16 05:57 PM

VAS,
if you felt loved that is all that is important. Good write, very descriptive.
Kethry

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown

Madame Chipmunk
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

2 posted 2002-06-16 06:05 PM

A lovely poem, Vas...
You felt loved simply because you WERE loved.

~ lots of hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

3 posted 2002-06-29 09:34 PM

There are some men who just cannot get it across to another human how deeply they feel...
all they can do it go about life, giving the best they can in ways only comfortable to them...
thanks for sharing, Virginia...

kaile

Member Ascendant

since 2000-02-06

Posts 5146
singapore

4 posted 2002-06-30 02:47 AM

Hi Virginia,

i wasn't too sure about how to comment on this one...are you feeling sad because your dad knew how to express his love openly for animals but not for his immediate family? or are you feeling a little bit ashamed of him because he did things "for interest and for gain"?

i think this is a multi-layered poem and you captured various dimensions of your dad..to end it off by saying you felt loved is enough for this reader....

hope life's well

Neeraja
Senior Member

since 2002-06-22

Posts 812
The Netherlands

5 posted 2002-06-30 04:31 AM

Thanks for sharing your thoughts about your father... it tells a lot about the daughter too!

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

6 posted 2002-06-30 06:16 AM

A nice expression of your feelings for your Father...James

cherrypoptart
Member

since 2002-06-09

Posts 109
state of wordthiness

7 posted 2002-06-30 06:35 AM

I think you will always feel that love. I really liked this poem.

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