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Ode To My Father

Your a angry young man said a father to son Came out from his lips As he was forever giving tips Still these words are what I remember about that frozen December The wind was so bitter it cut me in half But not half as much as my Father's remark With Christmas upon us the season for giving I sat in that cold and wondered why i was living Why get out of bed , Why open my front door If all i was living for was to settle a score Valley's of excuses are an affront to the World When your wrapped up so tightly in your own selfish World I took you for granted like the sun in the sky I always expected that glint in your eye Now time has deceived us , Youv'e since been moved on and all i can think of is our time and this place But I promise you this , Ill show you a face that will light up all Space When i next see your face Like a juicy raw onion on an old chopping plate I didn't take the time to appreciate That man so great Thinking of you bring's a tear to my eye Why "O" Why did you have to Die !

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 3/13/2023 3:20:00 AM
A wonderful Ode to your father Christopher, imagine that meeting in paradise when the two of you light up the stars in the sky… Belle
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Date: 9/17/2017 8:17:00 PM
Wow, Christopher, this was a great first poem to post. Excellent poetic expression throughout and totally relatable for the reader. An awesome write!
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Christopher Flaherty
Date: 9/17/2017 9:04:00 PM
Cheers Susan Thank you very very much once again much appreciated. Your comments are great. Thanks
Date: 7/29/2017 4:27:00 PM
Hi Chris , this is from the soul a beautiful write :))
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Date: 12/14/2012 5:42:00 PM
Christopher Flaherty,, Congratulation, with your featured poem of the week, have yourself a great day inspired by "YOU!" wishing you the best holidays 2 come ;-) always ~PD
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Date: 7/23/2010 1:09:00 PM
Like a juicy raw onion on an old chopping plate,..YIKE what aline very impressive..the question in the last line has only reasonable answers and our feelings and needs are far from reasonable ...sigh..I lost my cat today 19 years..19 years! lots of marriages don't last that long...Light & Love
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Date: 11/17/2009 5:56:00 PM
Hi Chris, You have expressed very well in this poem, something that many people experience. People do "go" unexpectedly, before enough love is expressed. Your words are insightful. It is so important to seize the day at hand. Love, tolerate differences of opinion, forgive as needed, and tell people that you love often that you love them. Then, there are no regrets. This Ode to your Father is very nice. I am sure he would be delighted to read your heart. Take care, Lovingly, Dane
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Date: 11/3/2009 12:38:00 PM
I gather that this about the death of your father. I am sorry to hear of the loss if that is the case. Keep writing. Sara
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Date: 10/19/2009 3:19:00 PM
Wow, very very good, I like this very much Christopher. well done. x
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