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Son

Written: April 30, 2025, for contest by  Oliver Mckeithan

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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!!! Login to Reply

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....... Login to Reply

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. Login to Reply

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 5/4/2025 10:34:00 AM - Congratulations on your Acrostic poem " Son" in the contest, Las :) - hugs Login to Reply

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. Login to Reply

Kim Rodrigues Date: 5/3/2025 4:46:00 PM Back with congrats! Login to Reply

I Am Anaya Date: 5/3/2025 3:30:00 PM Back with Congratulations, Dr.! Fine job~ Login to Reply

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. Login to Reply

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!! Login to Reply

Arthur Vaso Date: 5/1/2025 10:13:00 PM Beautiful words indeed! Login to Reply

Paige Hind Date: 5/1/2025 5:36:00 PM What a lovely poem, my dad passed away- I miss him Login to Reply

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 5/1/2025 1:01:00 PM - So beautifully written, Las :) - GL in the contest :) - hugs Login to Reply

Jay Narain Date: 5/1/2025 9:59:00 AM Nice tribute to your Dad. Children love to watch parents adoring each other. Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply

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! Login to Reply