Back in March, there was a dVerse challenge to use a list of titles of songs with the words Dad, daddy or father in them. I started to write and then realised, no… I must save this one for today. I am still struggling with the fact that it has been ten years today since my father chose to stop “our” suffering.
Today marks the tenth anniversary
of My old man leaving this earth on his terms
His sideways glance and grimace at such term
meant, of course, to discourage us,
didn’t work
My father’s eyes twinkled blue
with mirth (mostly)
or turned steely grey
in anger (rarely)
How did none of us inherit them?
My Daddy’s hands were the standard
all my boyfriends’ were judged against
(few could compare)
His were capable of many things
and in my father’s house
was proof of his prowess
He always thought he wanted boys
to pass on his name, father to son
but soon realised how much he was blessed
to have not one daddy’s little girl, but three
My dance with my father was as special to me
as it was for both of my sisters
and he never hesitated to say
Your daddy loves you
For ten years, I have missed you, Daddy
and still go to pick up the phone
to share news or ask your opinion
So here is a a song for dad
I think of you every time I hear it
A Dalectable Life 