JC Brul Poet Free verse

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A Silent Letter

You did not lose 
your little girl,
my father dear; 
Here I am~
Come, 
come hold my hand 
and feel the longing
of a long lost daughter.

Oh, how I long~
to kiss those wrinkled hands
that laboured for ages; 
How I love to see~
those gray strands of hair
that spell the wisdom
of your time.
 
Those eyes that let me
see the beauty of the world;
But most of all, 
your heart~
your heart
that teaches me
the real essence 
and the joy of giving.

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Kim Rodrigues May 25, 2020 at 9:42 AM Lovely tribute to your dad!

Jeanne Mcgee May 18, 2020 at 1:44 PM Full of longing for a fathers love. Nicely penned.

Mohan Chutani May 17, 2020 at 6:19 PM Daughter- Father relationship very very special. You brought it out so tenderly in simple words. Best. Mohan.

Gershon Wolf May 16, 2020 at 10:34 PM Tender-hearted write that moves me, the reader. :) gw

James Inman May 16, 2020 at 1:03 AM A gentle caring write that I enjoyed very much.

Debjani Mitra May 13, 2020 at 4:51 AM I read it more than once..there is some deep love hidden..my eyes got wet, I remembered my father who is mo more

Richard Lamoureux May 12, 2020 at 8:01 AM Did you share the letter with him? JC Brul May 25, 2020 at 10:03 AM Yes, dear poet Richard..he is also a poet..

Malabika Ray Choudhury May 11, 2020 at 1:13 PM How touching and soulful! This poem resonates with me - love to read many times!

Harry Horsman May 6, 2020 at 1:08 AM An amazing dedication, soulful and beautiful....Love this, JCB...Harry Stay Safe..

Evelyn Judy Buehler April 30, 2020 at 11:11 PM A very touching and beautiful poem, JCB. It was pure pleasure to read.

Silent One April 30, 2020 at 11:15 AM As a father of two daughters this is a touching poem...So wonderfully expressed

Funom Makama April 30, 2020 at 2:19 AM I hope this is not an outpour from a bereaved heart. so touching, relatable and real. What a lovely piece, it humbled my soul.

Kim Rodrigues April 27, 2020 at 9:25 AM Yes, cling to your father’s hands..his love. I cherish my 80+ year old parents. I would hug and kiss up on them. Now we have screen contact. My parents remind me of several sitcoms...they are so cute even with special effects! Loved your poem! <3

John Watt April 26, 2020 at 8:40 PM As a father of a lovely young woman, I am extremely touched by your show of respect and gratitude in the poem, JC. Honoring the labor, wisdom, eye for beauty and the gift of giving. I'm sure he treasures this, as he must treasure you. Delightful.

Andrea Dietrich April 26, 2020 at 2:44 PM wow, what a moving and poignant poem, J.C. Very nice!

Demetrios Trifiatis April 26, 2020 at 7:59 AM I do not think there is a father that would not like to hear these moving words of love and devotion dearest, JCB. What a tender poem. You touched my heart. Would by any chance wish...to be adapted? haha. God bless you. Excellent writing. Blessings

Tom Cunningham April 26, 2020 at 1:45 AM A lovely tribute J. C., is this to your father? Tom JC Brul April 26, 2020 at 6:10 AM Thanks dear poet Tom..Yes, it is dedicated to my father.