Carolyn Devonshire Poet Free verse

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 August 25, 2011 at 9:13 PM Tender writing Carolyn. Congratulations. Love, Joyce

Kash Poet August 25, 2011 at 9:12 AM Congratulations Carolyn on your win in Debbie's contest.Like me you also wrote about your father.

Nancy Jones August 24, 2011 at 7:00 AM reeds and brass... dad things to me as well. beautifully rollick, beautifully wail. Lovely tribute, Carolyn!

Nette Onclaud August 24, 2011 at 2:19 AM so moved by this eloquent write, carols.. now missing my dad..CONGRATS! :) huggs

Kabuteng P.Ink K. August 24, 2011 at 12:43 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 August 23, 2011 at 11:38 PM So enchanting and lovely Carolyn. many congrats for this win.

Black Eyed Susan August 23, 2011 at 8:49 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 August 23, 2011 at 2:14 PM Congratulations on your placement in Debbie Guzzi's "AC DC AD BC" contest Carolyn. Love, Carol

Sara Kendrick August 23, 2011 at 2:01 PM Congrats on your win in this fine contest..Sara

David Williams August 23, 2011 at 12:25 PM hey Carolyn, congrats on a superb win David

Zzzzz Zzzzz August 11, 2011 at 12:34 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 August 9, 2011 at 12:52 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 August 7, 2011 at 5:37 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 August 7, 2011 at 10:51 AM I love the clever use of AD - a sure winner, Carolyn

Jack Ross Jr. August 7, 2011 at 12:59 AM Wonderful write Lovely lady....with love...old Jack

Cory Long August 6, 2011 at 9:11 PM this was so powerful and form the heart.. good luck in the contest cory

James Foulk August 6, 2011 at 8:56 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.