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Topic: Happy Father's day - a poem
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Virgo-AriesArtist Knowflake Posts: 1409 From: USA Registered: Nov 2001
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posted June 15, 2003 08:18 PM
For the rest of the world, it is Father’s Day But in my situation, I don’t have much to say To a man that refuses to come around I’ve never seen his face, or heard the sound Of his voice since he feels the need to deny The simplest duty, hiding his eyes in lies He hasn’t the right to leave this space I feel a sense of loss that none can replace There is no grave to visit, no departed warmth to mourn He left long before I breathed, and was born Yet he is alive, behind his thick walls of nervous glass Cowering behind unlisted addresses and lawyers in mass My anger gives way to bitter and lonely aching I wish I could show him the mistake he is making Preferring instead to stay in his desolate cave Unwilling to feel, he is a challenge to save We share so many parallel talents and traits Drawing skills and a sensitive nature that’s straight What he doesn’t realize is it’s no longer his choice From the moment of birth, I also have a voice A right to know this man, who’s my biological dad He chose to create me, but this neglect makes me sad He is missing out on the special days yet to take place His hands won’t give me away; He’ll miss the first grandchild’s face Yet this deepening sadness springs from a heart that cares Happy Father’s Day to you Dad, though you live I know not where------------------ -K "Most people love with restraint As if they were someday to hate We hated gently, carefully As if we were someday to love"-Venus Trines at Midnight IP: Logged |
SunShyne Knowflake Posts: 579 From: Registered: May 2003
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posted June 16, 2003 05:07 AM
Beautiful, VAA. SunShyne
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juniperb Knowflake Posts: 6830 From: Blue Star Kachina Registered: Mar 2002
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posted June 16, 2003 09:38 AM
VAA, You are the most lovely, sensitive and straightforward soul I your poetry and you! Ordain your miracle Kat!! IP: Logged |
Virgo-AriesArtist Knowflake Posts: 1409 From: USA Registered: Nov 2001
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posted June 16, 2003 11:08 AM
Thanks so much SunShyne and juniperb! The compliments were so touching... I will give the miracle my best effort...I really feel the need to reach out to my Cancer sun, Capricorn moon, Leo Mercury and Mars, Gemini Venus Dad, even if if ends up hurting me. Otherwise, I'm afraid that I'll never resolve my uncertainties about him, and I secretly wonder if the issues I have with the dysfunctional relationships with males I know are colored by his abscence...------------------ -K "Most people love with restraint As if they were someday to hate We hated gently, carefully As if we were someday to love"-Venus Trines at Midnight IP: Logged |
juniperb Knowflake Posts: 6830 From: Blue Star Kachina Registered: Mar 2002
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posted June 16, 2003 11:24 AM
He is a very blessed man K. and someday he will k-now it IP: Logged |
Virgo-AriesArtist Knowflake Posts: 1409 From: USA Registered: Nov 2001
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posted June 16, 2003 11:39 AM
I hope he will, juniperb, I really do. IP: Logged |
proxieme unregistered
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posted June 16, 2003 11:46 AM
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