It’s not that I don’t realize your love, it’s just that sometimes, I get so heated with something that happens between us, that it just blurs. I know you know that too, after all, you have that same fiery temper that I’ve possibly inherited. My respect now to you, and an expression of love as you celebrate an important day today. Thanks, for just being the best dad you can be.
For One Single Impression, where the prompt at their 178th week is Need, and also for The Sunday Whirl, the words given there have been underlined.
Today, I look back
Way past the curtains
I have scattered
To blur my yesterdays
Let the time whir
And cast its magic
I see my younger self
Scan amidst crowds
That kept your eyes
Invisible to my own
Unblinking; Iβd forgot
Their marvel till now
I see my younger self
Handle many twists
Destiny had for me
It was your wisdom
That rendered paths
Easy for my progress
As I travel back now
I realize the respect
You have given me
Not reprehensible
For any of my downs
Youβre the reason
I flew in the clouds
Iβve never felt a need
To gild your love more
Or thank for being you
Words cannot express
All my love for you
Happy birthday dad
Β© Leo 24/July/2011
A lovely tribute to your Dad, beautifully expressed.
Thanks and glad you liked it, Vivienne π
a very touching and sensitive poem. what a lovely way to say ‘happy birthday’!! your father must be so happy to have a son like you π
PS: birthday cake chahiye π
Umm, not possible for cake, Kirti π He’s having sugar problems. He won’t give. π But I’ll pass on the wishes!
This is beautiful, Leo. You’ve painted a love tribute to dad. May you eat just enough cake to make your stomachs smile.
No cake, Brenda π He’s quite strict of that. But a low sugar pudding was there. Glad you liked it π
I join you in wishing your Dad a lovley birthday… both of you are Lucky Leo to have each other.. God bless!!!
Thanks, and I am quite lucky. He is a mixed emotions sort of daddy, but still, he is my dear daddy after all π Glad you liked it, Rameshji.
I agree with others. What a wonderful birthday tribute to your dad. Very warm and genuine!
Thank you very much, Mary π Glad you loved it.
A loving celebratory poem and I’m sure it was a memorable part of his birthday celebrations today!! π
I hope it was, and glad you liked the poem, Nanka π
I guess our parents don’t get given a handbook on how to be a good parent. They make mistakes a long the way, too and learn from them I suppose.
Lovely prose Leo and good use of the wordle words, too.
No they don’t, but it is good that they don’t, coz the mistakes and the corrects that they do, when joined make one beautiful album of memories in our mind, Daydreamer π Glad you liked the usage of the wordle. Cheers!
Heartfelt writing!
For any of my downs
Youβre the reason
I flew in the clouds
Truly touching,Loving,Affectionate Birthday Gift.
Thanks for the inspiration at OSI this week, and for liking what I came up with, Premi π
A tear-jerker, that’s for sure. I know your dad will be happy today after reading such a touching tribute to him.
I hope he is π Thanks for liking it, Laurie π
You tend to write this one as an old man when you are not, I like that quality to give such a strong voice in a piece, nicely done π
Well, 24 is quite old I guess, eh Lynna? π But we’re never too old for memories I guess. Glad you felt the quality of the voice and the poem. Thank you so much. π
Combing through the memories may be more valuable than any poem. Share them with your father too.
Yes, the memories are priceless, to both of us, Mike π
Agreed, beautifully expressed poem.
Pamela
Thanks and glad you felt so, Pamela. π
Sweet poem…I’m sure your Dad has got a smile on his face after reading this..:)
Belated wishes to him π
I hope he does have π But sometimes he can be too darn serious too, Valli π Thanks for the wishes!
A birthday gift any Dad will be proud to receive.
I hope he is too, Harshadji. We maybe two adamant, short tempered Leos, but we do have a great relationship, even with the slight misunderstandings π
Dads are something else aren’t they? My dad is a genius…but when it comes to his daughter he gets overboard on paranoia sometimes π He will be so rational and calm with his students but if something happens to me (even if it is honestly nothing) he just goes oh-my-god-tensed! π It is really cute and sweet and amusing and very very irritating =))
Many many happy wishes to your Dad. I can only imagine how proud he must be to have a talented son like you π
Oh, that worry, tension etc., in my case is taken up by my mom π but both together make quite a pair, Antara. He is quite proud, shows it out less, but I know he is π
I guess moms do it when it comes to sons and dads do it when it comes to daughters? π
Yes I guess so, Antara π
A lovely tribute to your dad, and nice use of the wordle. π
I really liked . . .
“Today, I look back
Way past the curtains
I have scattered
To blur my yesterdays”
Thanks, and glad you liked the poem for the wordle, Susannah π
Beautiful tribute to your dad! I love the entire first stanza:
“Today, I look back
Way past the curtains
I have scattered
To blur my yesterdays
Let the time whir
And cast its magic”
Thanks, and glad you liked the stanza that starts my time travel, Marianne π
This is so beautiful, wish could write something like this on my Dad’s Bday.
Ah, but I did read a dedication to your dad at your blog, Saru. It was very beautiful too π Thanks and glad you loved mine.
Great use of the wordle and a terrific tribute to your dad. It’s important for us and our parents that we acknowledge their efforts in rearing us and that well tell them we know they did the best they could. Well done. π
Yes, it is π and am glad you liked my poem, Traci π Thanks!
Leo, this dad loves your poem. That third stanza is my favorite. I love the way you use “rendered” there; you give it a tenderness that is often not associated with that word.
Richard
Hey Richard, I’m glad you loved it π A father’s wisdom does render the paths easier for a child I think.
Happy Birthday to Your Dad.
he must feel proud to have such a talented son,
everyone has a temper, you are at your best among friends.
keep it up.
fabulous tribe.
Thanks, Jungle π Glad you liked it.
This is lovely!
Thanks, Sierra..
Beautiful and loved the first stanza. You are a lucky person to be able to write something so beautiful for your day.
Thanks, and glad you liked it, TheMsLvh π It is his day, beautiful to him. I just share the beauty. π
A fitting tribute to the one person who could influence you the most before adulthood.There were ups and downs, idiosyncrasies inherited but still given the utmost respects. Brilliant!
Thank you, Kaykuala π Glad you liked the dedication and found it brilliant!