My Dear Father

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War, Soldiers, Parachutes, Paratroopers, Warrior

My dear father tells big tall tales, his creative words have great sails; quite believable with details, his delivery never fails. I like his war story ! Holds the finger on his right hand, crooked, but it gets very grand; injured in war when in command, Then it gets just gory ! Odd, 'cause he was not in the war, but his words would expand and pour; his tale long and had wings to soar, my fathers tales I did adore. They had lots of fury ! ____________________ April 08, 2022 Poetry/Tail-Rhyme/My Dear Father Copyright Protected, ID 04-1446-479-09 All Rights Reserved, 2022, Constance La France (Rest in peace Daddy) Written for the Premier contest, Tall Tales 2 sponsor, Jeff Kyser, Judged 05/05/2022

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Sally Eslinger

Date: 4/14/2022 8:09:00 PM

A fascinating write. So we’ll done! Stay well. sally

Constance La France
Date: 4/15/2022 8:30:00 AM

Sally, thank you so much for the compliment and visit, appreciate ~Constance

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/10/2022 3:41:00 PM

oh wow, you have figured this one out? I really need to get on the ball. I see you even did two in this form. let me go check the other one out. I wish I had had a dad like yours to tell me his tales. it's something I really missed in my life.

Constance La France
Date: 4/11/2022 10:03:00 AM

Andrea, thank you so much for the comment, my dad even had alternate endings but he actually injured his finger when trimming trees at the back of our yard, nearly cut his finger off and it healed crooked, we took the electric saw away from him, for his safety and because we wanted some trees left in the yard ~Constance

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/10/2022 8:21:00 AM

Reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. I am sure that he was gifted with the wonderful tales of his youth and that is what made you who you are. Thank you for your visit. Sara

Constance La France
Date: 4/10/2022 9:51:00 AM

Sara, thank you so much for the encouragement, yes, Dad had the skill of storytelling down, sometimes he would change the story a bit for dramatic effect, lol, blessings ~Constance

Valsa George

Date: 4/8/2022 9:47:00 PM

"but his words would expand and pour; his tale long and had wings to soar," So you have inherited that quality from your father..... ! Pedigree is a great factor Constance and you should be thankful. Enjoyed your poem on your deceased father! I too pray with you... May that great soul rest in peace !

Constance La France
Date: 4/9/2022 9:54:00 AM

Valsa, thank you so much for your comment, yes, I did inherit my fathers storytelling skill, and I am very proud of that, my grandma was a great storyteller too, I could listen for hours, miss my father every second of every day, thanks for the compliment ~Constance