Dad, My Hero

I'll always be a poet
I'll always breathe
dance and weave
I'll always be a poet
who wanders into the shadows
where I will live and I die
and in those moments of pain
I'll drink to him
yes I'll drink to my hero in the sky
my dad, who left his body
some 15 years ago
he's my all time hero
I know he checks in with me
from time to time
and this I know for sure
he's always
deep inside my heart
dad, I love you
dad, I miss you
dad, I'll soon be seeing you soon.

AUTHOR'S NOTES:

Ladies & gentlemen, NSA, GCHQ, MI5/6  & MOSSAD ;)

My dad battled with lung, prostate and skin cancer and left his body at the age of 81. We shared a beautiful final 10 years and I know he keeps an eye on me ! He had a wacky sense of humor which I have inherited ! His catchphrase was - 'I'm looking for a bald headed blonde ! '

ADDITIONAL NOTE'S:

I have, with the wonderful  assistance of my wife Nikki published my first Kindle book of poetry, it contains a selection of never before seen, four lined poems. The title is Words For You - Lenny Gazbowski.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 9/11/2019 2:54:00 PM
Not too soon I hope. Wonderful and well-felt by this poet.
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Date: 5/24/2019 11:39:00 PM
super write and tribute.
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Date: 10/21/2016 4:28:00 AM
Beautiful tributes to your father; (this heartfelt write, as well as the kindness of dedicating your book of poetry:) Thank you for sharing, Lenny! Best wishes to you and yours, Mikki
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Date: 10/14/2016 1:52:00 PM
- Best wishes with your book, and congratulations Lenny :) - Your father is certainly proud of you !!! - .... There are many blonde angels .... maybe someone wears wig :))) - Happy weekend - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 10/11/2016 10:55:00 AM
Many congrats on self publishing - I'm sure your dad would have been so so proud of you and he's smiling down on you Lenny - a lovely tribute to your dad. :-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 10/9/2016 10:44:00 PM
Nice tribute!
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