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| Dad and Mom at their 65th Wedding Anniversary Dinner |
To get
Hanukkah gelt, we
Asked him for the gold foiled chocolate in his pockets
Night came with candle lighting, story and
Kisses Goodnight (so many years ago)
FATHER (We call him Dad and he says "I ain’t dead yet!")
Understands: He is our knight in shining silhouette, he
Loves rushing in to fix things and we called when we
Needed and he was always there in
Emergencies and he
Still is and still drives his car to see us, still opens his pockets
Still full of love
Re-posted at Poets United Poetry Pantry # 177 as my family gathers for another Thanksgiving a year later. Written for Semaphore's Thanksgiving challenge"Form for All: Giving Thanks" at dVerse Poets Pub and posted the Pub's OpenLinkNight — Week 72.
I like this description : he is our knight in shining silhouette ~ Fathers are a blessing in the family ~ Happy day Susan ~
ReplyDeletebig smiles...your dad sounds like quite the guy...some pretty cool memories you have of him susan...warmed my heart...
ReplyDeleteyour dad sounds like a wonderful man susan..i like how you paint him as a knight in shining silhouette...and thanks for sharing that lovely pic as well...
ReplyDeleteThis is really beautiful !!!
ReplyDeleteYour father sounds like a wonderful man. Reminds me of my (deceased) dad....who loved most of all to fix things for one of us and felt so good when he could! I enjoyed the picture too. And wow, he still drives!!
ReplyDeleteSo sweet... My dad passed away four years ago, I miss him everyday. Enjoy your dad for many many more years .
ReplyDeleteWhen gelt is love -- nicely done.
ReplyDeleteVery sweet. Love the feelings a good father can bring into your life. Lovely tribute :)
ReplyDeleteVery cool. Wonderful. Agree with all the above. And you manage to use the acrostic well too. k.
ReplyDeletetouching piece. Great use of the acrostic form. Excellent poem. Thanks
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you were able to share this, Susan. It's full of nostalgia and personal emotion, but the feelings are universal.
ReplyDeleteYes, personal & universal describes this beautifully... & really, such a great, warm poetic tribute to your father. Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteThis made me miss my father--so very wonderful that you got to have this gift of his love
ReplyDeleteThis is so lovely.. glad to be able to read this... and of course I miss my father, though he was a lot sterner ..
ReplyDeletebeautiful...full of love.
ReplyDeleteYou are so fortunate to still have your parents, and such wonderful ones, my friend. (I love "I aint dead yet!")
ReplyDeleteHe sounds like quite a remarkable man!! I admire anyone who can still continue to drive as he does...and still is there to help those that he loves!
ReplyDeleteI am lucky enough to still have both my parents too, Susan! It is very touching to see they are eager to help in case of emergency. Happy Hannukah to you if you are celebrating!
ReplyDeleteSusan,
ReplyDeleteThis is brimming with a great, honest love. A beautiful thing to have within a family. Enjoy this time together, especially Thanksgiving this week.
Eileen:)
the poem is so full of warmth ....may you be blessed with the presence of your parents for many more years .....Happy Thanksgiving!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great Dad. Everyone wants one of these:)
ReplyDeletelovely tribute to a beloved parent.
ReplyDeleteYes!
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