Son

Written: April 30, 2025, for contest by Oliver Mckeithan ************************* Scarce gift I've ever gotten: my father believed in me One obvious proof of his love is that he adores my mom Niftiest gift I ever had was from God—my Dad!

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thriveni c mysore

Date: 5/4/2025 10:34:00 PM

heartfelt write. so special. Congratulations on your win dear poet. Cheers!!!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 5/4/2025 11:58:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your lovely "SON" write. Yes, my dad was a gift from God. Have a Blessed Day with your Win.......

Krishnanand Guptar

Date: 5/4/2025 11:43:00 AM

Hearty congratulations dear poet on your top placement in this contest with a skilful write on the prompt, with an imaginative twist. Sending you blessings of light.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/4/2025 10:34:00 AM

- Congratulations on your Acrostic poem " Son" in the contest, Las :) - hugs

Reason A. Poteet

Date: 5/3/2025 6:58:00 PM

Quite nice, Sotto Poet. In fact, I love it. Great use of the prompt required. Congratulations on a fine entry and on your top placement.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/3/2025 4:46:00 PM

Back with congrats!

I Am Anaya

Date: 5/3/2025 3:30:00 PM

Back with Congratulations, Dr.! Fine job~

Valsa George

Date: 5/2/2025 11:25:00 PM

Bonded in love! It is a blessing to have a thankful son who acknowledges the worth of his parents and is also thankful to God. Beautifully written, dear Lasaad. All the Best.

Duke Beaufort

Date: 5/2/2025 6:42:00 PM

SP, this sounds really good and leaves a pleasant feel with me. If you think about your dad in this way, then you are really very fortunate. A real pleasure for you and thanks for sharing this model for the father-son relationship. Smiles!!

Arthur Vaso

Date: 5/1/2025 10:13:00 PM

Beautiful words indeed!

Paige Hind

Date: 5/1/2025 5:36:00 PM

What a lovely poem, my dad passed away- I miss him

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/1/2025 1:01:00 PM

- So beautifully written, Las :) - GL in the contest :) - hugs

Jay Narain

Date: 5/1/2025 9:59:00 AM

Nice tribute to your Dad. Children love to watch parents adoring each other.

I Am Anaya

Date: 5/1/2025 8:32:00 AM

You are blessed and in so many ways SP. Delightful are the words you've expressed of your father, a son proudly adores, nothing more precious. Truly worthy entry~ gl

Ink Empress

Date: 5/1/2025 7:23:00 AM

A very different take on " son" dr sotto, how well written and expressed , your love and admiration for your father who unconditionally loved and served your mother and your family! Beautiful flow to your lines and well presented, best wishes! Pleasure reading! Sending you light always

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/30/2025 6:03:00 PM

Just beautiful! That middle line, I feel the same - blessed to have parents that loved each other!