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My Father

My father is gone Too busy to be a dad I do not miss him January 2016

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/13/2016 1:03:00 AM

Howard, Congratulations on your win. Luv ~LINDA~

Howard Tunick
Date: 1/13/2016 8:53:00 PM

Thank you Linda.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 1/10/2016 11:22:00 AM

You said it all with just a few words. Bravo and congrats on your win.

Howard Tunick
Date: 1/10/2016 5:03:00 PM

Thank you so much Richard.

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 1/8/2016 4:30:00 AM

Howard, you made me teary eyed, I remember the times when I too am wanting a father by my side.. ~Olive Eloisa

Howard Tunick
Date: 1/8/2016 9:49:00 PM

Olive, I hope you understand when I say, I'm sorry you understand. Thank for reading .... and understanding.

Teddy Kimathi

Date: 1/7/2016 2:05:00 AM

An entire story fits your haiku perfectly, Howard! Congrats for your placement in the contest! ;-)

Howard Tunick
Date: 1/7/2016 1:01:00 PM

Sometimes that's all you need to say. Thanks Teddy and thanks for the read.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/6/2016 7:45:00 PM

I feel your pain, my friend. Good one.

Howard Tunick
Date: 1/7/2016 2:39:00 PM

Thanks again Andrea. It's really not exactly pain. Hard to describe.... Like a dull grey disappointment.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/6/2016 7:45:00 PM

oh, and it was in the contest. BIG congrats.

Howard Tunick
Date: 1/7/2016 1:46:00 PM

Thanks so much Andrea

Skat A

Date: 1/6/2016 12:06:00 PM

Howard, Congratulations on your win, in Judy Konos Dad contest. Love **SKAT**

Howard Tunick
Date: 1/6/2016 1:00:00 PM

Thank you SKAT. Always so nice to hear from you.

Sandra Haight

Date: 1/6/2016 10:12:00 AM

So very honest and sad, Howard. But being honest is healthy and full of acceptance. Congratulations on your placement. Sandra

Howard Tunick
Date: 1/6/2016 12:55:00 PM

Thanks Sandra. I have to agree PS has been more therapy than poetry for me.

Archana Garg

Date: 1/6/2016 6:08:00 AM

"I do not miss him"...... or I am trying to be like him. wonderful Haiku.

Howard Tunick
Date: 1/6/2016 8:32:00 AM

Thank you Archana. I too often fear I did not try hard enough to not like him..... By the way... You should be proud of being a mother of two.

Joyce Johnson

Date: 1/5/2016 8:37:00 PM

I am so sorry. congratulations on your placement. Love, Joyce

Howard Tunick
Date: 1/6/2016 5:10:00 AM

Thank you Joyce. Reading the entries I feel so happy for some and bouyed and in such good company with and by others.

Judy Konos

Date: 1/5/2016 3:43:00 PM

Thank you for being in my contest. Your honesty is welcomed and you are not alone....thank you again

Howard Tunick
Date: 1/5/2016 6:38:00 PM

You are quite welcome Judy. Thank for sponsoring the contest. Only about 1/3 through the entries but they are great so far. There certainly are were and will be wonderful dads. That is a good thing.

White Sage

Date: 1/5/2016 2:37:00 AM

oh! plain write...i just think he's too busy being good over there that you never know his wishes for you...nice write Howard

Howard Tunick
Date: 1/5/2016 8:29:00 AM

With Haiku you can say so much without saying much. There is so much behind the so little. You are right. My father always had only the best wishes for me. It just would have been nice to have had a meaningful relationship. Gone now.... Thanks for the read white sage.