Robert Moore Poet Free verse

To My Dad

Poem To My Dad 
In Memory 04/17/2018
By:  RobertBenThoughts.blogspot.com

It has been almost a year
Since you left us here,
For the heavenly relm
Your reward is clear.
I miss you.

Mom is doing better than before
She thinks of you daily,
She now calls me Bob
I just laugh and say it’s Ben.
Did I tell you I miss you?

The kids are doing fine
They miss you too,
Careers challenging
But they are successful,
Did I tell you I miss you?

The wife God gave me,
She is the Eveready bunny
She continues to be amazing
She misses you also.
Did I tell you I miss you?

She does for everybody
Before doing for herself,
She is like you,
Always-there good or bad times,
Did I tell you I miss you?

Got tear eyed today
Just thinking about you,
Don’t do it often 
I just think of the good times.
Did I tell you I miss you?

I’m doing fine now,
I wish you were still here,
I’d take you to the mountains again,
And take you to church.
Did I tell you I miss you?

Don’t forget golf I let you win.
Myrtle Beach every summer,
Deep-sea fishing
Two walks to the pier everyday,
Did I tell you I miss you?

I remember camping
Just you and me,
Then there was Boy Scouts
When it used to be just boys,
Did I tell you I miss you?

There was Mountaineer football,
Mountaineer Classic basketball tourney,
Harlem Globetrotters,
Pittsburgh Pirates baseball,
Did I tell you I miss you?

But what I remember most is
You lived as you taught,
Slow to anger 
And a great listener
Did I tell you I miss you?

Church first,
Mom second,
Kids next,
Then work.
Did I tell you I miss you?

You always believed in me,
Even when I gave you no reason,
And you always said you were proud of me
At the most important times,
Did I tell you I miss you?

The apple fell far from the tree
But I’m giving my best effort
To roll it up the hill,
I know you’re proud of me and my family,
Did I tell you I miss you?

Dad, I love you!

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David Drowley November 8, 2019 at 2:56 PM 'Robert, Thank you for this loving contribution. Especially liked The apple fell far from the tree But I’m giving my best effort To roll it up the hill," David'

Anisha Dutta November 8, 2019 at 7:31 AM I am moved with your poem to Dad. My father left us twelve years back. He was my Idol, Philosopher n Guide. But I can still feel a bond between our souls. Blessing n best Wishes.