It would be a way for her dad to be there with her. Reply by Anna, Issaquah 12 years ago I am 16 right now, not getting married yet, but this poem touched me as well. It has been hard lately because I miss my dad who passed away when I was 5 years old. It is like the ...
She is not only trying to break free of her father's hold on her, but of a cycle of abuse which has been passed down through generations. This cycle plays out in the way the speaker recreates her relationship with her father by marrying a man who is also violent and oppressive. And ...
This is a poem I wrote for my Mom who passed away earlier this month. She was an excellent pianist/organist. I read this villanelle at the beginning of her memorial service, so the prelude nature of the bells and the repeating sounds would stand as a testament to her talent and life. ...
My love I have has not faded or drifted away. It is always with me. God Bless all of you. Reply by Suzanne Griffin-Otis 2 years ago I was happily married for 43 years to a wonderful and sensitive man who passed almost 5 years ago. We were both musicians, well I still am, and...
The income and house may be stripped away, but will that change who you are?Will it change the fact that you still have your health and a support system for family and friends? Or are you still educated and capable of finding a new way to generate income… an income thatmay not ...
I wouldn't say that processed food, ready meals and even takeaways aren't relevant to modern life, it's just that over the past 40 years there are three generations of people who have come out of school and gone through their home life without ever being shown how to cook properly. ~...
Paul John’s genius story, “The boy who was taken away by the bladders”, tells of a boy who lived among the seals, who appeared to him in human form. The seal people taught him the proper ways of thinking and of building habits as a hunter. The seals live just like people, who...
You visited my old school, Glenbrook Elementary School. I am in middle school now. Anyways, I have your bookMy Foot Fell Asleep,and it makes me happy when I think about my dad. You see, he passed away a couple of months ago, and it makes me sad, but when I read your poem book...
I realized that I had no idea who he was or what his deepest thoughts were. I promised that when I arrived, I would make up for lost time. I arrived in Florida at 1 a.m. My father had passed away at 9:12 p. m. This time it was he who did not ...
My dad passed away when I was 10. So i know what you are going through. When a loved one passes away it's always the hardest. But, I've learned that you always need to keep your head up. You never know what can happen to you next. So, keep smiling and having a good day. :...