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In Response To the Poem If

In Response to the Poem If If you can keep your head Whilst I am losing mine If you cannot see red But tell me all is fine If your dreams about my future Are not as I foresee Not bend your mind to torture And let me fly out free If I should climb to high and fall Or play the fool as young un’s do Be chastised for risking all For doing just the same as you If you can talk to others and equally to me Remembering the life you’ve lived and had If when you read this, I’m sure you will see You’ll be a father, and much more, you’ll be a Dad.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




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Date: 4/12/2021 10:00:00 AM
What a brilliant idea to a timeless poem. As fate would have it ... I was just listening to the IF poem not too long ago, being recited on this cool YouTube Channel. I believe the second to last stanza is my favorite ... "For doing just the same as you." So many (including myself) can see themselves in their parents for good or bad.
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Date: 10/30/2019 8:59:00 PM
thanks for your recent comment on my poetry, Richard. I keep looking forward to new poems from you!
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Date: 10/26/2019 7:43:00 AM
I so enjoyed this Richard. You made me smile.
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Date: 10/25/2019 10:54:00 PM
Lovely piece, Richard. It's good to see you posting again. Such a father as the one you have described is a treasure, indeed.
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Date: 1/1/2019 6:15:00 PM
HI, Richard. Thanks for paying me a visit the other day. May this be a blessed new year for you!
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Date: 12/28/2018 7:14:00 PM
This is so nice, Richard. I wonder which If poem inspired it! And I see it won a contest, so a big congrats for that.
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Date: 11/26/2018 12:31:00 AM
- Congratulations on yours: "In response to IF ...." poems, Richard :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 11/25/2018 6:29:00 PM
Nicely done, Richard, congratulations on your placement in the contest I enjoyed reading..
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Date: 11/25/2018 10:33:00 AM
Great last line.. sadly not everyone knows how to be a dad... Congratulations on your placement in the contest..
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