Dad

5th anniversary coming up & it dont seem to get any easier

Dad

 

Occasionally

For a brief moment or two

 I might almost

Forget you are gone

 

During

Moments such as these

  Without any conscious thought

 I might even try to carry on

 

Maybe  

Even force a smile or two

Just for old times sake

  Yet knowing though that nothing

Will ever be the same again

 

...

 

Author's Note

On 21st June 2012 aged 80 years & 13 days, this remarkable man slipped quietly away far too soon, in my book

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you for sharing this Neville .. it touches my heart and brings me those reminiscent thoughts of my own Father ... who i dearly miss as well ...we are fortunate to have had Dads such as these ... that love and cared for us the way they did ... so when they are gone .. we miss them :( well said my friend!
E.

[Neville]

I can not thank you enough for checking in my friend, thank you so much...Neville

[Thomas Emile Vaughen]

A tremendously beautiful poem about absence and loss Neville; I can certainly relate to this one. Best, C. Peril.

[Neville]

Thank you so very much for the visit and the informed consideration you have given to these words of mine my friend. Truly and very much appreciated, Neville

[DIVYA]

Indeed, life won't ever ever be the same again. Without him watching over you, the laughter, the love. You touch the core, my friend. Remembered my father. Brought on tears.

[Neville]

Thank you Divya, the ache does not seem to get any easier.

[DIVYA]

It never does N. We just grow to live with it.

You are welcome!

[Mrudula Rani]

I know that pain very well. Sorry for your loss. - Do take care.

[Neville]

Thank you dear Mrudula, I sincerely appreciate you stopping to consider these words....Neville

[Mrudula Rani]

Your poem brings tears, that is how I feel and couldn't put into words as well as you did.