Dad's Worst Nightmare

What’s life’s punishment most severe
That oft fills these old eyes with tear?
While fathers wonder
At rest six feet under
Their children’s future is not clear
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Duncan Avatar
August 4, 2013 at 5:52 PM
kids, humans, life ;}
Hunter Avatar
April 15, 2013 at 7:45 AM
You take the limerick to new levels...my hats off to you.
Dietrich Avatar
December 5, 2012 at 2:42 PM
awww shucks, it's a sad limerick!! Hope to have time one day to see more than just one. seems like I am always racing to get through my comments these days.
Kendrick Avatar
January 31, 2010 at 7:12 AM
That is a torment for both mother and father when their prosterity is going in the wrong direction and even worse to think that they die and leave things unsettled. Keep the creative pen flowing. Sara
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