Thank you – that wasn’t the least of his assets – there was a family who hated him (except me obviously who had to witness it) and there was a wife who drowned at an early age of 64 and they all took it in turns to hate him since while he suffered the lone soiree into times night. Bye
I especially loved this line: “Crossing to seas and then another to make it/to my mother’s heart.” That says a lot about a man. Your ending line was very powerful. Thank you for sharing your poem, Bioman.
yes – sorry your comment got lost in the spam folder – no it is and it isn’t but say this – that one loses a lot of time going to Church when one is young and then finding in the end that it is without the need to for it is of all of us, not a few.
What struck me the most was the last line “Now I know how sad I am”.
It sounds like your father was a very interesting man and certainly moved by the power of love.
Thanks for joining in at dVerse.
I resonate with the lines about him not being appreciated for the man he was, as is often the case, in this life. I love him crossing seas to find your mother’s heart, and I feel your sadness in your closing lines. Beautifully done.
TOO LONELY TO MAKE SENSE - AGELESS POETRY - DADA 
What I really like about this is:
Being all you were – a man who achieved what no-one appreciated
I think this is too common for many persons… in the end though for those close there is a difference…
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Thank you – that wasn’t the least of his assets – there was a family who hated him (except me obviously who had to witness it) and there was a wife who drowned at an early age of 64 and they all took it in turns to hate him since while he suffered the lone soiree into times night. Bye
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I echo Bjorn’s thoughts. A strong and passionate elegy indeed.
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Thank you…it’s very good of you to spend the time to comment!
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You’re more than welcome!
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This, for me, is the crux of it:
“For I will be the better for this”
Pain and loss, however awful, truly do grow us into something more. Whether we like it or not.
A beautiful, complicated tribute.
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Yes, I am the better for it, and thank you for taking the time to comment too. Bless you! B
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I especially loved this line: “Crossing to seas and then another to make it/to my mother’s heart.” That says a lot about a man. Your ending line was very powerful. Thank you for sharing your poem, Bioman.
Gayle ~
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Thank you Gayle – it was a great d-Verse today, I enjoyed the thought provoking theme and so I dig You, Dear! Have a good one! Bruce
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I’m feeling very satisfied that you liked it, Bruce…thank you!
Gayle ~
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“Being all you were – a man who achieved what no-one appreciated
Crossing to seas and then another to make it
To my mother’s heart. ” strong yet tender lines appreciating the journey…a heartfelt tribute….
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Thanks for reading, friend.
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A great tribute and quite the parallel. I am one of six, son of a seafaring man. Thank you for this, Bioman!
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Thanks for reading! Take it easy! B
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A complicated rendering of feelings upon the loss. But isn’t all of life, and hence death, complicated?
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yes – sorry your comment got lost in the spam folder – no it is and it isn’t but say this – that one loses a lot of time going to Church when one is young and then finding in the end that it is without the need to for it is of all of us, not a few.
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What struck me the most was the last line “Now I know how sad I am”.
It sounds like your father was a very interesting man and certainly moved by the power of love.
Thanks for joining in at dVerse.
~Mish~
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‘nk you.
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I resonate with the lines about him not being appreciated for the man he was, as is often the case, in this life. I love him crossing seas to find your mother’s heart, and I feel your sadness in your closing lines. Beautifully done.
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Wow thank you Sherry for the words of support – they are much appreciated. B
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I agree with all of the above. I also especially love the lines:
‘Crossing to seas and then another to make it
To my mother’s heart.’
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Thank you – I’ve never had so many comments! Thank you everybody for taking the time to stop be and chat! Lovely! B
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His Birthday just past
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