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I Had A Dad
by Charles J HannanI still remember the time you visited me
Riding around in that little MG
How that meant so much
You took me to the park one time
And I felt more complete
At least in the eyes of this five year old
I had a dad
I still remember when I visited you
Flying there on my first trip alone
Not being nervous at all
Because I knew I had someone waiting there
Special to me
In the eyes of this twelve year old
I had a dad
Just those very few times we spent together
I still cherish in my memories
And the few photos I have of you
Make the tears well up in my eyes
It seems that I look for that completeness
I felt when I was with you
And that letter from time to time
That tells me
I had a dad
Years later we grew apart
Moving here and there we lost connection
A missed communication
That I shrugged off
For no particular reason
And for that I pay the price
Of never seeing you again
Here I am at thirty six
Writing
What I never thought I would
And feeling pain of shock and disbelief
A reality check of grand proportion
Finding some closure with your family
The loss is sinking in
And tears I used to cry
Have different meaning now
Somehow thinking back
To the time when I was five
And riding in your green MG
Helps me sleep a little better
Knowing in my heart
And in my mind
I had a dad 04/28/2004 Author's Note: I miss you more than ever dad.
Posted on 04/28/2004
Copyright © 2025 Charles J Hannan
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Anne Engelen on 04/28/04 at 05:20 AM Dear Charles, you wrote about your pain so beautifully. I'm sorry for your loss, but I'm also happy finding out about your dad make you find your family again. *hugs* |
| Posted by Maureen Glaude on 04/28/04 at 12:10 PM One of the most touching poems I've read here. Or anywhere. Cherish those memories, they show his love for you and yours for him, and may you reunite in a better place and never lose touch, when the time is right. Blessings, Maureen |
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