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After Dad

joyful song filled my heart courtesy of our family’s music man even after mother passed Dad was still strong and healthy lived to a ripe old age giving consent to unplug the respirator three siblings cried together that joyful song Dad’s clarinet and sax now heard only by the angels silence dwells within me now time passes, but the musical void hits hard life has never been the same after Dad after death AD joined the cherub band twinkling with rhythms of Big Band era songs heaven’s stars mark the path to his glory AD stands for "After Dad"

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Joyce Johnson

Date: 8/25/2011 9:13:00 PM

Tender writing Carolyn. Congratulations. Love, Joyce

Kash Poet

Date: 8/25/2011 9:12:00 AM

Congratulations Carolyn on your win in Debbie's contest.Like me you also wrote about your father.

Nancy Jones

Date: 8/24/2011 7:00:00 AM

reeds and brass... dad things to me as well. beautifully rollick, beautifully wail. Lovely tribute, Carolyn!

Nette Onclaud

Date: 8/24/2011 2:19:00 AM

so moved by this eloquent write, carols.. now missing my dad..CONGRATS! :) huggs

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 8/24/2011 12:43:00 AM

What a very touching poem about your dad... really liked that you took the challenge on a personal approach... Super congrats on your win Carolyn and hugs!

Tahera Mannan

Date: 8/23/2011 11:38:00 PM

So enchanting and lovely Carolyn. many congrats for this win.

Black Eyed Susan

Date: 8/23/2011 8:49:00 PM

Congratulations on your win Carolyn! so touching... a great tribute to your dad. I love how you think of him playing with the "cherub band" such a cool thought :)

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 8/23/2011 2:14:00 PM

Congratulations on your placement in Debbie Guzzi's "AC DC AD BC" contest Carolyn. Love, Carol

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/23/2011 2:01:00 PM

Congrats on your win in this fine contest..Sara

David Williams

Date: 8/23/2011 12:25:00 PM

hey Carolyn, congrats on a superb win David

Zzzzz Zzzzz

Date: 8/11/2011 12:34:00 PM

A touching, heartfelt write and a great tribute to your Dad. It has just gone one year since my wife lost her Dad, so she has been a bit fragile recently. Good luck in the contest. Love, Robert.

Judy Ball

Date: 8/9/2011 12:52:00 PM

A beautiful tribute to your much loved dad my friend. Too bad there aren't more like that huh. Good stuff. God Bless, JB

Diane Locksley

Date: 8/7/2011 5:37:00 PM

I know how much you miss him, but what could be better than playing with the angels? Very touching. Good luck in Debbie's contest.

Jack Horne

Date: 8/7/2011 10:51:00 AM

I love the clever use of AD - a sure winner, Carolyn

Jack Ross Jr.

Date: 8/7/2011 12:59:00 AM

Wonderful write Lovely lady....with love...old Jack

Cory Long

Date: 8/6/2011 9:11:00 PM

this was so powerful and form the heart.. good luck in the contest cory

James Foulk

Date: 8/6/2011 8:56:00 PM

a very sad and touching piece you wrote, know how you feel. loved the big band music, Glenn miller was great, and Benny Goodman. thank you for commenting on my poetry. My dad died in 1970 and my mom in 1997, we sometimes think they will be here forever.