A Man I'Ll Never Be

Growing up 
My father and me
He did the best he could
Because once we were three
 
Events happened
And then we were two
His rise and demise
As his life withdrew
 
Looking back, to the memories we had
They never lasted for years
Some great, some sad
For an ill man he did his best
And in me, I have his zest
 
He never recovered from the loss of his son
To say goodbye to the elder one
He was hospitalised for months and years
On the day he was taken, uncontrollable tears

The years we shared 
Fifteen in all
In every one
He helped me grow tall
To appreciate, what life will give
Remember your past, let your future live

He's all around me every day
For on the wind I hear him say
Enjoy your life, live happily
I hope you get to the land of the free

My reply to you Dad
As you look down on me
The Aura around you
The man I hope to be


" Happy Fathers Day to you Dad, I still miss you, your loving son James "
         To be read listening to Boston's < A Man i'll never be >
              http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzOKrXj8Hp4


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Date: 10/10/2014 9:28:00 AM
very touching mr james.. i totally can relate to this, not as much but i know how it feels to miss a father. :( and until this day though my papa is still alive still Im longing for his love..
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James Fraser
Date: 10/10/2014 11:34:00 AM
Parents are like Rocks for their children, and it's easy to see why children crumble when they're gone. Strangely for me I grew stronger and stronger as I grew up. Who couldn't love you Olive, parent or other. Thank you for your always kind words, James xx
Date: 7/7/2009 9:41:00 AM
This poem brought tears to my eyes and made me realize you're father must have been the best one in the world. He instilled thoughts and feelings in you that have made you the great writer you are.
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James Fraser
Date: 1/24/2025 6:51:00 PM
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Date: 7/5/2009 2:12:00 PM
Losing a father is hard. My father who adopted me lived to be 2 weeks shy of 97. He had been gone 13 years and I still think of him everyday and miss him. Great writing. Sara
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James Fraser
Date: 1/24/2025 6:51:00 PM
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Date: 6/24/2009 3:34:00 AM
I love and enjoyed reading this proud.whereva dad is am sure he is looking down ,smiling at you and very proud of the man he raised.thank you james for your very kind comments on my poems.
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Date: 6/23/2009 10:54:00 AM
A beautiful heart stopping tribute here James. Your dad is with you each and every day and from what I have read of your heart I belive he woud say. Son, I am proud of the man you have become. A stirring emotional write James.
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James Fraser
Date: 1/24/2025 6:51:00 PM
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Date: 6/22/2009 2:03:00 PM
You have a soft spot my friend,..one those who have lost can only explain ! Wonderful tribute !!!!! james
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Date: 6/22/2009 11:47:00 AM
A lovely tribute, gentle and very compassionate. Well done. Regards Heidie
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Date: 6/22/2009 5:36:00 AM
Great write! Great tribute to you father!
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Date: 6/21/2009 9:50:00 PM
nice poem, the last two yrs. have been incredible, I most definately have found myself, Me was written a few yrs ago
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Date: 6/21/2009 11:21:00 AM
I'm Really sorry James.He'll be really Proud of You and this Poem.True words to the Heart-->Those 15 years are Amazin'<333 =c Xo Saj.HAPPPY FATHER'S DAY TO ALL DADSSSSSS!:)
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Date: 6/21/2009 11:05:00 AM
From what you've written about your own children, I think your Dad would be very proud of the man you already are. I can relate to the longing in this, yet you endured far more by losing your brother too, James. Yes, Dads are always with us, even when they're smiling down from heaven. Beautiful, heartfelt write! Love, Carolyn
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James Fraser
Date: 1/24/2025 6:52:00 PM
<3 this Scot's guy misses you xx
Date: 6/21/2009 10:59:00 AM
aww a beautiful poem brought tears to my eyes, my dad too, my mother left home when I was 11 he had 2 brake downs and was ill from 1977 untill 1996, 19 years of pain and suffering so I feel the devotion and pain in your words, my dad died 23 hours after i gave birth to my son james 13 years this august, my thoughts are with you this special day your dad will be in a beautiful place with our father in heaven, they know we are thinking of them, God bless you from diane
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Date: 1/24/2025 6:50:00 PM
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