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my dad's dyin'
by Steve Patterson → (All Poetry by Steve Patterson)
  
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wish i could
find the words
the feelings
ta' deal with
the healings
'ta come.

my Dad's dying.

days
weeks
maybe, months

my Dad's dying.

He's never known
my Words.
My Poetry.
My Thoughts.

my Dad's never Known
My Ought's.

my Dad's dying.

He's never KNown
Me.

but,

My Dad's Die-ing.

ain't know Why'in.
ain"t no sighin'.
ain't No Cryin'.

Dad,

There Is

"Good-Bye-in'"


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Reviewed by David Leigh (Reader)
Reviewed on December 16, 2002
Steve, you must remember the good things that you shared together because that is who he is, that's who you are. Talk to your father about those times no matter how trivial they may seem. Write about them too.I think it's good that you had the courage to write this poem.


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