If I could write a letter to my Dad. <br />I’d ask him, are you watching over me? <br />Seeing through my eyes the life, I’ve had. <br />Translating all the worldly sights, I see. <br /> <br />If I could put a question to my Dad <br />I’d ask him are you always at my side <br />The centre of my soul is very sad <br />Starting from the day they said you died. <br /> <br />If I could put my arms around my Dad <br />I’d ask him how to bare the wrath of men <br />Who, acting in the name of a religion, <br />kill without regret and feed on mayhem. <br /> <br />If I could just but walk beside my Dad <br />I’d ask him, was it hard to leave this earth. <br />did he shed the cares of loosing all he had <br />as, thought fell dormant, waiting for rebirth. <br /> <br />If I could just remember my Dad. <br />One memory, no matter how small <br />Of a special time of bonding that we had <br />But I can’t, it’s like he never was at all. <br /> <br /> <br />(Roan Jan.2006)<br /><br />Ann Beard<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-letter-to-my-dad-3/
