Miss You Dad

It's been years now
Still hearing your voice bound
Could feel your presence around

That last feeble glimpse;
The last tender touch;
Could not be forgotten forever

"Oh, no! it's been 3 years, Still lingering in the past?
Could you please stop your boring laments?
Are you the only girl in the world who lost her dad?
You are so weak. You need to move on and get diverted"

While hearing such words from near and dear ones 
All we did was stop lamenting only to them
But deep inside, me and mom
still think of you, cry for you, speak about you 
For, we are alive because of these deeds

They say that time will heal everything
But here, even the time knows
That we smile only when we speak about you
And so it hesitates to fade those moments 

No matter what they say
We think of you forever 
No matter how they feel
We speak about you ever
But gonna keep it within us
As you shouldn't be portrayed as our weakness
Cos, you are our power, helping us drive 
Our strength, helping us breath and survive 


Dedicated to my dad who left us on July 5 2020
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Ashley Avatar
August 20, 2022 at 5:49 PM
Dear Supraja, I adore your intimate emotional poem. I connect with your beautifully revealing poem so completely, I lost my beloved father on June 10, 2021, and I feel your grieving verse so deeply within my own heart. I’m so sorry for the loss of your precious father. Your last three expressive lines are especially resonate. A deep loving dedication. Warmest wishes, my inspiring friend.. ~Susan
Marcum Wong Avatar
July 10, 2022 at 2:16 AM
I can relate to you missing your Dad. I lost my husband of forty years two years ago this month. It is not enough time to grieve. My heart goes out to you and your mother. I am so sorry for your loss. This is a lovely tribute to your father. Blessings to you both. xxoo
Callus Avatar
July 9, 2022 at 3:24 AM
This beautiful dedication to your father shows how big the bond and love between you was, Supraja. You will always hold memories of him close to your heart. Hugs // paul
Horsman Avatar
July 8, 2022 at 11:27 PM
Wonderful dedication, Supraja, Love the deep emotion, so much respect...
Nicole Avatar
July 5, 2022 at 12:41 PM
"we are alive because of these deeds." Even though I cannot relate to what you're going through, I know that sharing emotions of the heart does help, in many ways. Your thoughts curl gently around me. This is tender and emotional, all at the same time. My best to you. Hugs, Brandy
Pandit Avatar
July 5, 2022 at 6:58 AM
A heartfelt dedication, Supraja. All we have, when a loved one is gone, is gift of memories. Your dialogue conveys how much you miss your father. A tribute that tugs the heart.
Buhagiar Avatar
July 5, 2022 at 6:00 AM
My apologies for missing this gem of a poem. A Great tribute.
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