Krish Radhakrishna Poet Rhyme

Dad Is Coming Home Tonight

Our  house is abuzz
With Me, Bella and Jess 
And Mummy is all delight
“Dad’s coming home tonight! “

The Cake has been made
The table has been laid 
Candles are alight
Dad will be home tonight!

Mum’s wearing polka dots
Dress, Dad had bought
She looks pretty, so bright!
Dad will be home tonight.

Jess was only two
When dad had to go
He still remembers him, right?
Can’t wait for Dad tonight!

Bella’s dream is a soprano
And so deft with the piano
She will make it a musical nite
When daddy’s home tonight!!

But me? I am a bit too shy
So I did this song on the sly
Plan to place it under his desk-light
Hope Dad will read it tonight!

Dad may have stories from afar
Of his travels and the war
Tales of nobility and military might
At the dinner table tonight.

Just imagine him at the door
Big smile, Open arms for us four
His loving grasp will be tight
When he comes home tonight.

There is a knock on the door! 
We all cheer and roar!!
Mum is there on a flight, 
Jess lisps, “is it already tonight?”

Four soldiers stand at our gates,
They must be his work mates,
Mum’s voice is soft in fright
“Is he coming home tonight?”

Voices drown as the men depart
Mum is back, her hand on heart
Slowly her legs yield to her weight
“Daddy won’t be coming home tonight!”

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L Milton Hankins April 8, 2021 at 7:37 PM O my, how sad, Krish. I read your poem at your suggestion after I won the first place with "The Last Token." Good writing! Krish Radhakrishna April 8, 2021 at 7:42 PM Thanks Milton! There are many families who have to endure that pain, so I have lot of respect for the men in Uniform!

Kim Rodrigues November 26, 2020 at 7:07 PM So much excitement and then sadness. Well done write! Krish Radhakrishna November 26, 2020 at 9:45 PM Thanks Kim!:)

Jennifer Fenn November 25, 2020 at 4:15 PM Wow Krish! This is a very poignant poem. What a sad surprise ending. You are right. This is all to true for many military families. Congratulations on your Lifetime membership. I like all your poems in my email today, but I like this one and the Gandhi one best. Krish Radhakrishna November 25, 2020 at 10:03 PM Jennifer Thank you very much! It is important to have feedback! And you just made my day!:)

James Inman November 25, 2020 at 12:18 PM Very touching Krish. Krish Radhakrishna November 25, 2020 at 12:22 PM Thank You James!! :)

Barbara Green November 25, 2020 at 11:40 AM LOVED THIS, KEEP WRITING Krish Radhakrishna November 25, 2020 at 12:11 PM Thanks Barbara! Most grateful for your encouraging words!:)

Darlene De Beaulieu November 25, 2020 at 10:28 AM Hello Krish Radhakrishna, I cheered when the family was looking forward to the father's return. then felt sadden at the end when he was in the box to be buried. I hope this is only a poem. it is very sad. Enjoy yourday my friend. Darlene De Beaulieu November 25, 2020 at 11:58 AM hello Krish, I am sorry for your loss. He is your angel watching over you and family. I f you need to talk I am here. Blessings to you and family. Krish Radhakrishna November 25, 2020 at 11:06 AM Thanks Darlene! This is sadly true for some families of soldiers!! God bless you!

Daniel Schack November 25, 2020 at 10:03 AM Nice poems. Lost my pop in march. Miss him. See or comment my poems .please. Krish Radhakrishna November 25, 2020 at 10:09 AM Daniel, thank you! sorry to hear about your loss! May god give you strength! I shall read your poems for sure!

Line Gauthier August 24, 2020 at 12:12 PM OMG Krish, what a beautiful, emotionally charged poem. So very touching ~ brilliantly penned and delivered. An absolute FAVE for me. Wow ~~~ Krish Radhakrishna August 24, 2020 at 12:36 PM Thanks Line! Delighted you like it! Must thank Silent One for helping me bring it to be viewed by poetry soup members again!

Anne-Lise Andresen August 24, 2020 at 3:49 AM - Congratulations on your win, Krish ... I remember how exciting it was to post my first poem :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Krish Radhakrishna August 24, 2020 at 11:12 AM Thanks Anne! Glad to share it again!!

Silent One August 24, 2020 at 3:48 AM You have been a great additions since joining, a very sad first post...This was not really a contest, it was an opportunity to showcase your first poem and I am glad you entered. Thank you. Krish Radhakrishna August 24, 2020 at 11:12 AM Thank you for inviting us to post our first poem. It is nice to revisit and bring these back to be read by our members! Great idea!

Mark J. Halliday January 13, 2020 at 12:47 AM Very well plotted out. Didn't see the ending coming. Dashed hopes! Krish Radhakrishna January 13, 2020 at 12:53 AM Thanks Mark, a real story in many soldier families!

Mahtab Bangalee January 5, 2020 at 10:06 PM beautiful poem penned; I enjoyed Krish Radhakrishna January 6, 2020 at 12:24 AM Thank you , Mahtab! Glad you liked my poem. :)

Krish Radhakrishna November 3, 2019 at 6:06 AM Thank you,Panagiota, for your feedback. I am pleased you like it. Kind regards

Panagiota Romios November 3, 2019 at 6:01 AM OMG...one of the BEST Pems I ever read in 11 months. It's a total shame on all us piets that sE never responded, This should be a POTD.. Truly beautiful. A fAVe and a follower Panagiota Romios.