...wonderfully well written and sensitive portrayal...of something missing...hits home...and is just a fine...fine write.
John

Truly sad, real, and very moving, William. I wish you love and peace,

Regis

This poem is heartbreaking.

Holly

I can relate to many parts of this... Your poetry rings with a melancholy wistful ache.

Cryssa

I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva

Wow, how well you express your thoughts and the hurt that went before. Boy can I relate to this....

Be always safe,
Karen

William,
This simple eloquent poem tears at the heart because it goes straight to the core of the matter and every child who has experienced neglect in any form will know exactly the import of your fine and moving words.
John

This is heart breaking. The effect parents have on our lives is cumulative and embedded deep within our core. I try to be very cognizant of that fact in my interactions with my beautiful, young daughter. I try to parent in a "conscious" way where I choose my words and my actions according to what I believe will create the most accepting, nurturing environment for her. I pray for all children that they might be appreciated and loved and respected for the treasures they truly are.

This is an interesting write and I can look back and apply most of what you said to my own father with a difference perhaps. He was from a different time and a different era where men were taught not to show affection, not to be loving but for all of that he came home from a war and slaved as a laborer for thirty years to raise nine of us kids...so I had no doubt of his love.

fee

Powerful poem,I can really feel your pain and anger.Some of the words in your poem I can relate to because that's exactly how I feel about my dad.I enjoy reading this poem,take care

Edwin