Jealousy pokes at me
like a schoolyard bully,
as I scroll social media greetings
professing undying love,
to fathers here and above.
I can’t help but feel cheated
to not have a father’s love.
I cringe at the dissonance
between my children
and their father.
How can fate be so cruel,
to curse multiple generations
with dysfunctional fathers.
Father’s Day reminds me
of not-so-happy truths,
but it also shows me
there are fathers
worthy of the celebration.
So sorry for your loss Nicola. We do indeed have our crosses to bear. Thankfully, writing helps!
Anna
Wed 8th Jul 2020 04:47
This made me cry. You're so amazing. How you open up with such ease.
A
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Thu 25th Jun 2020 23:14
Oh, we all have our cross to bear as my gran used to say,
Fatherhood Is not easy I guess and men get trapped, I lost two boys 3 months into pregnancies, I always wanted 2 boys xx god bless
Thank you Martin. Bless you. Father’s Day has always been a tough day for me. Thank goodness for poetry to help me scale the mountain of emotions over the years.
Thank you Shifa! I appreciate you reading and leaving feedback. ❤️
Po, You are amazing! Thank you for your compassion and caring. You are a treasure here. Always making an effort to greet newcomers and post thoughtful, heartfelt comments. You my friend are the inspiration! Bless you. ❤️?
My heart goes out to you and anybody else who has found themselves in being fatherless. Sadly we live in a society that great undervalues what it means to be a parent not least a father.
Thank you for being brave enough to share this.
Blessings to you
M
Poignant, honest and delicate!
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Fri 10th Jul 2020 02:29
Awe, thank you Anna. ? I love poetry and music that makes us feel the emotions we so often try to suppress. ?