To a young girl they didn't mean much,
they were just some silly old words.
Made up tales, quips and silly stuff,
But somehow they carried over and were heard.
"Treat people in kindness" he'd say,
I'd roll my eyes at him, silly man.
"Those words ain't cool today."
"Angie, one day you'll understand."
"What would Jesus do?" he'd ask.
"Daddy, you're so old!"
He'd tell me I was naive, learn how to act.
Stop trying to be so grown, you got a lot to know!
I wish I had stopped retorting back,
and just heard all of his wisdom.
He died of a heart attack,
and he said that I was always forgiven.
My dad's words are written on my soul,
they carry with my in my days.
They impacted me more than I would know,
all because of what he had to say.
Written By Angela Rose Hernandez, AKA Theroseislovely
Author notes
This piece is about my adopted dad Ron. I used to fight him during my teens saying he was uncool and that he did not know me. Truth is, I think he did. The picture is of me, age 19. Dedicated in memory to Ronald Casper 12-13-99, I suppose option 12, could fit here, that sometimes what "we" don't see or understand is a persons way of saying " I love you".
Love ya daddy, all rights belong to theroseislovely.
Written August 7th, 2006
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what a sweet poem! thank you for entering it in my contest! Good luck!
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that was short sweet and wonderful.
You loved your father so much, i wish i could have those feelings for mine, but i have some serious issues that cannot be changed.
You may have felt the sorrow a day too late, but you felt it reguardless, which means you loved him!
This is fairly recent, so...
if you wish i have a poem called "Atonement" I put it on my loved ones' coffins during the funeral, you might want to do the same.
Thank you for reading my babbling, I hope your feeling better and that you listen to his wise words now.
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this is such a powerful and heartfelt piece here and it stands out with the truth it speaks as we all wish we had done things, listened more but this is laid bare and beautiful
wise words
abigail
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Oooh, this a truly wonderful tribute to your late adopted dad. He sounds like he was a wonderful man, full of wisdom and caring for you. YOu wrote this poem so magnificiently. with depth and love and it resonates deeply within my own soul. A truly stunning write, that touched my heart, more than you could ever know. Love, hugs and blessings. Norma
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