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My Father
by Eileen Clemens Granfors → (All Poetry by Eileen Clemens Granfors)
Wednesday, April 4, 2018 Rated "G" by the Author.

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Joie de vivre was something my mom taught us since Father had his own opinions.

I dreamed of my father last night. It seems Heaven disappoints him too. He deems the angels foolish Gadding about, never on time. “Might as well have stayed on Earth With you.”

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Reviews of "My Father"

Reviewed by E Phillips

Reviewed on April 18, 2018

Look at him in the best light, Eileen.
After making the comparison he thinks
Heaven is second best to you!

Reviewed by m j hollingshead

Reviewed on April 8, 2018

Enjoyed reading

Never Stop Writing!

m

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Reviewed on April 6, 2018

I wouldst gladly shed this mortal coil and change places with him so send him this message & get back to me when and where we will make the exchange...:) -e-

Reviewed by Alexander Goldstein

Reviewed on April 5, 2018

who your father was before his birth, an angel?.. Cheers, alex

Reviewed by Jms Bell

Reviewed on April 4, 2018

THIS EXPRESSIVE WORK IS WELL DONE. I LIKE ITS FORM AND STYLE. WITH A SMALL AMOUNT OF WORDS IT LEADS ONE TO ADMIRE THE STRENGTH OF WELL PLACED WORDS AND PHRASES...WHATEVER OUR TAKE ON THE THEME MIGHT BE. NICE PHOTOS, THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton

Reviewed on April 4, 2018

I like this simple, but interesting write.

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on April 4, 2018

Shows that you miss him and his grumpy ways�

Ron

Reviewed by Michael Schafer

Reviewed on April 4, 2018

And he's probably right.

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