Krish Radhakrishna Poet Rhyme

I Will Never Forget

I will never forget
The Sunday school my father taught,
Sitting cross-legged on veranda floor,
English, Maths,grammar and the lot,
hours of learning till bums went sore!

His skill in maths was one to admire,
He arrived at answers like computer,
He taught us all to his hearts desire,
His love for us masked behind a tutor!

We all gained from his teaching skills,
Achieved excellence in life careers,
Ageing dad quietly admired our drills,
Setting us for future like a wise seer!

He visited me in a hill station resort,
Working as a doctor in my first job,
We said goodbye as tears we fought,
He parted with smile between a sob!

I will never forget the day we said bye,
He passed away the following week,
Years since, that day creates a sigh,
As I write this, tears wet my cheek!

Second placement in
I will never forget poetry contest
Sponsor Silent one

Written 12/May/2020

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Rhonda Johnson-Saunders May 18, 2020 at 9:06 PM This is so lovely and heartfelt, Krish. Thank you for sharing your treasured memories of your father and Congrats! xx Rhonda Krish Radhakrishna May 19, 2020 at 12:19 AM Thanks Rhonda. Our emotions are all so similar, we are all from the same earthen pot of creation.

Aditi Mishra May 17, 2020 at 8:52 AM Dropping by again to congratulate you on your placement with this beautiful expression of memories :) Krish Radhakrishna May 17, 2020 at 1:03 PM Thanks Aditi! Pleased I have a placement, so many good ones and congrats on your number one placement with a brilliant write! You are good!

Silent One May 17, 2020 at 8:00 AM The legacy of your father lives within you... Congratulations on your placement in the contest.. Krish Radhakrishna May 17, 2020 at 1:02 PM Thanks SO! Delighted. Glad it was liked and has won a placement! Thanks for organising this interesting contest with a nice theme.

Aditi Mishra May 12, 2020 at 2:19 PM This poem gives such a nostalgic effect and I could relate to it deeply. Loved this :) Krish Radhakrishna May 12, 2020 at 3:07 PM Thanks Aditi. Pleased you like it. My sisters wept when they read this. 30 years looks like yesterday.

Regina Mcintosh May 12, 2020 at 10:39 AM This is simply beautiful and such a inspiration. I love it. I wish you the best in the contest. It is deserving of a win. Love to you, Gina Krish Radhakrishna May 12, 2020 at 11:18 AM Thank you Regina for your appreciation. I would dedicate this to my father if I win. He was a noble soul who gave us so much.

Tom Cunningham May 12, 2020 at 7:54 AM A lovely tribute Krish, and those happy memories will stay with you forever. Good luck Tom Krish Radhakrishna May 12, 2020 at 9:49 AM Tom, thank you. True story written from the heart! Thanks for your kind words.