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Or He Used To Be

My dad is skinny, 
or he used to be.
Now he has 
a pot belly.

My dad is fast,
or he used to be.
Now he trails 
just behind me.

My dad is tall,
or he used to be.
Now he is only 
as tall as me.

My dad is handsome,
or he used to be.
Now his face 
is all wrinkly.

Despite all of this,
my dad, to me,
is the best dad
a dad could be.

Written by Ryley Booth  14 years old

Copyright © Alisa Booth | Year Posted 2011


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Date: 9/16/2026 6:44:00 AM

I've really been enjoying your poem and the emotions and imagery were so vivid that i could easily picture them as beautiful illustration. I'm a commission-based manga/webtoon artist, and I'd love to help bring your story to life if you're ever interested. Feel free to reach out at gm@il : akiracomicart2@ or on inst@ akiraa_artly
Date: 4/10/2024 8:39:00 PM

Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
Date: 2/7/2016 11:04:00 PM

ALISA, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry. LOVE LINDA
Date: 6/9/2011 6:01:00 PM

What a nice character sketch with feelings of love, and nice tributes to your dad, Alisa. Daughters are always the apple of father's eyes,
Date: 6/9/2011 12:44:00 PM

A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you Alisa. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. Read and comment on their's and they will return in kind. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love and blessing always, Carol
Date: 6/9/2011 9:40:00 AM

Welcome to Poetry Soup.. so enjoyed reading your creative poetry.. enjoy the site as u share words with luv..
Date: 6/9/2011 9:18:00 AM

Beautiful, beautiful! Urge to child to keep writing.

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