The One I didn’t Hear From
On Fathers Day.
My son, my first, didn’t call today.
I sat around and cried, dismayed.
Until photos of times that long had passed,
an album, his life, lay on my lap.
A lesson I’d taught him along the way,
boomeranged back and my pain allayed.
“When life offends
or you’re emotionally weighed,
or the world gives you lemons,
make lemonade.
Look to the sky, to the heavens above.
Forgive, forget, and focus on love.
Our time on this earth is far too short
to let any one thing our joy distort.”
He is physically gone.
I can’t touch his face.
But I see him, he’s here,
just beyond my gaze.
My son, from heaven, didn’t call today.
Instead a lesson, from the stars conveyed.
What more could I ask this Father’s Day?
About the Creator
J. S. Wade
Since reading Tolkien in Middle school, I have been fascinated with creating, reading, and hearing art through story’s and music. I am a perpetual student of writing and life.
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Comments (17)
I sit here reading this from the opposite perspective of losing my father a couple months ago. I am truly sorry for your loss, especially on Father's Day of all days. 😀
This was heart-wrenchingly emotive and well written. Really sorry for your loss.
I'm so sorry Scott 🥺 I can only imagine how hard it must have been for you to write this but I hope it was therapeutic ❤️
Oh, Scott. This is so emotional. I'm so sorry. Beautiful poem.
I grieve with you.
JS ~ Many of us 'Feel' this in our owns ways ~ - Thank you for putting this out for us - Jay
This is so moving, J.S.! Thank you for sharing this beautiful poem.
Thank you for sharing this deeply moving piece.🙌💕🥰
Incredibly beautiful❤️ thank you for sharing
Thank you for this poignant invitation to "focus on love." So simply and beautifully conveyed.
This was beautiful and heartbreaking Scott, I am glad you have some well cherished memories to lean on in this hard time! I am so sorry for your loss! 💕 Your rhyme scheme and the tempo of the poem helped make this an even more incredibly powerful poem! Truly incredible work! 💜
Very touching , glad you have treasured memories
Beautifully written Scott... I wish for you a beautiful day and cherish those memories you have!
Eloquently said!!! Touching and heartfelt, your words inspire! Happy Father's Day!💕❤️❤️
You said it so beautifully. Thanks for sharing this with us.
So many things to say about this one, Scott but none would be sufficient. Beautifully written. Happy Father's Day.
This was palpable. I am so very sorry. Something no parent should experience ❤❤