A life lived lost, is nature’s way.
Wrenching heartbreak, tears of grief
Torment my loves, whilst dead I lay.
Issues rage around sacred belief,
Death, the law of life, each must obey
Poetry may soothe sorrowful hearts,
But loss does last, for those thats left.
For death demands we must now part,
So how do I comfort those bereft
When from this world I do depart?
I yearn to ease that piercing pain,
Of not responding to my name.
In what remains, shall the remedy lie?
That twinkle perhaps, in my son’s eye?
So ponder son, did I truly die?
No dominion shall death have over me,
For in you son, my image I see.
My spirit lives on through your line,
To strengthen kin in future time.
So ponder my son, did I truly die?
For in you does my legacy lie.
No dominion shall death have over me,
For that rage you seek, I bequeathed to thee.
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Image – Thorsten Becker, http://www.flickr.com/photos/alternatewords/3220329125/
Poem – Inspired by Dylan Thomas; Written by R J Hogan.
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Thanks for article. Everytime like to read you.
Pett, Glad you enjoyed it. Comments like this will encourage me to write more. Thank you.
A true celebration of the strength of relationship between a father and son. A relationship that rarely speaks of the love they have for one another. I can draw heavily on my thoughts of the relationship with my father and conclude that the distance in miles between us have strengthened our bond. Further more as I have a son of my own we have more in common and has given me an insight to the huge influence of my dad. It’s made me conscious of the effect I have on my son Jack.
The phrase “chip of the ole’ block” has never been more meaningful for me. I like to think Russell your poem is a reminder that as fathers we have a duty, through our wisdom, to give our sons the courage to face the future. But remember they will not fully appreciate our efforts until they are fathers themselves. We must leave our own personal legacy.
I loved the ending, a feeling of hope and responsibility. Great site too, we need to know about more of the real heros that stood up simply for what was right.
Thank you, I will share this with my father and of course, my son too.
Dean.
Dean, Thank you for your kind words. I’ll do my best to continue to dig up the real heroe’s of history. Heroes whose example will inspire and motivate us into action today. Apathy can no longer be a choice when all around you our freedoms are being eroded. We need to reflect in what’s important in life and ensure we take action to preserve what we value. For a life without value is no life at all.