My DAD... (poem) by Ed Matlack on AuthorsDen

My DAD...
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I tossed & turned, and started to cry and came up with this from tears driven memory, I hope you like it...ed

He died when he was sixty-eight, I think he knew what was his fate, He had with God I believe a clean slate, I know for sure with me he did rate… His life hard as anyone’s, Saddled with a kid like he had, was always on the run, He had trials & tribulations with as well his wife, But to his credit he didn’t from his responsibilities run, He stayed the course till one day he FORTUNATELY DID FIND his son… The last seven years of his life, we were close, In the end he never told of the cancer they did diagnose, He had had humor, dry, I suppose that’s where I get my dose, He played the piano, not me though, have rhythm but no talent… He died on a late September fall day, He knew of my love, of my affectionate feelings for him in every way, We got along well those last seven years, We got past a thousand percent of our together younger fears, He passed on to me things I cannot yet decipher, Though I hope thinking about him will make them someday clear… © ed ~ 8/20/10

Reviewed by Linda Hill

Reviewed on August 26, 2010

Ed,
Very beautiful and loving tribute to your Dad. I also lost my Dad years ago. Time heals all wounds but we never forget. They still live with us in our hearts. I'm so glad you found each other and had those seven years to build memories.

Blessings+
~Linda

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan

Reviewed on August 23, 2010

lovely words and a tribute to you both

Reviewed by Patrick Granfors

Reviewed on August 21, 2010

Miss my dad too, especially the dry humor. Engineers are like that I think. Patrick

Reviewed by m j hollingshead

Reviewed on August 20, 2010

lovely tribute! m

Reviewed by Tom poesyco.th@gmail.com

JOISEY -

GOOD TRIBUTE, AND FROM THE HEART ... TK.

Reviewed by John Bidwell

Not a day goes by that I don't miss my Dad, and listen to CDs of him on the piano. Same for Mom.
Hope they know how much we care.

John

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

A very moving and meaningful sharing and a fine tribute to your dad, Ed. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed by Christine Tsen

Such a kind soul embedded in your being ~
You can't help but carry on for both of you.
It's all part of the path, you know, those years of closeness, and those stones in the way.
Blessings,
Christine

Reviewed by c lea harris

This is so awesome. I really miss my dad, he passed away in 2000, he was seveny-seven. How we as kids, don't appreciate what either one of our parents go through raising us, then when we are parents, we look back, and how we sometimes become our parents, passing on what they gave us, and rembering how their faces light up, when they are being called grandpa. Even, when they are gone, fathers still live on forever,and somehow they still watch over us.

Reviewed by William Bonilla

Memories of loved ones
linger eternally within the heart and mind
of those honored to possess
Peace be with you Brother

William

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

The last seven years of his life, we were close

Seven years that you can now always treasure, Bro.