Only Son Forsaking His Filial Promise To Father On His Deathbed
After papa succumbed
to congestive heart failure
October 7th, 2020 yours truly
neglected fulfilling promised score.
I did shirk maintaining bond
with youngest sister
who when a boy especially fond
regarding said sibling
whereat myself and and Shari Todd
played cat and mouse
chasing each other to pond
necessitating both of us to traverse
wooded thicket simultaneously
waving our magic wand.
Boyhood of mine chock full of memories
framing me
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Categories:
filial, absence, age, allegory, autumn,
Form: Rhyme
Carmelo Ricci
I
The hands Carmelo's genes shaped
Are somewhat lighter, her heart sadder
Carmelo Ricci left a world of pandemics
On January 17, 2022; heaven is happier
II
If a dad can raise a caring, hand-some lass
Who is among those who love hard, not loud:
The same who almost alone cares for Mama
Carmelo and Marie have done God proud
NOTE: GODSPEED TO CARMELO
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Categories:
filial, america, best friend, bible,
Form: Epitaph
A Wedding Anniversary Alone
It takes two to get along
One remains,still strong
Till death do us part they swore
Fifty five years after, together no more
Sixty-three years later, it’s not the same
Today, only one player in a doubles game
Three linesmen to watch the match
To help the referee, missteps catch
We love the lonesome player so much
His feelings we hope, we can touch
Not
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Categories:
filial, 12th grade, anniversary, family,
Form: Rhyme
Filial Child
Filial Child
Halfway to heaven,
so thrilled to be saved.
My life,
changed forever.
Filled with your spirit,
wrestles to serve.
On fire…
in the night,
running through the streets,
until I fall… before You.
Dancing for My Lord,
To a music that has always been,
and will forever be,
echoed in all men’s souls.
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Categories:
filial, angel, dedication, heaven, hope,
Form: Free verse
Sonnet 30 'snow Falls Upon My Father's Distant Grave'
Snow falls upon my father’s distant grave.
The disconcerting thing is, I can see it!
He neither was a humble man, nor brave,
Yet all his good – I would, that I could be it!
His arm, in every picture, round a friend,
Upon his lap, in others, babe or child!
Was ‘overwhelmed’, when he came near his End,
But, ‘kind of
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Categories:
filial, appreciation, farewell, father, forgiveness,
Form: Sonnet
Discourse In Filial Shift
Don’t blame me for the difference
Apart from the variance of time
There is of parentage, location
And factoring in of education
I like the counsel, and its source
Can only be agreed of as wise
My views are judged non-yielding
But first and last . . . its me
Maybe this will help
Biometrics – the id, genes, and history
Rest assured won’t betray
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Categories:
filial, angst
Form: I do not know?