Converations With Dad

"Conversations With Dad"

Honesty, humour, memories and more

Advice, morals, stories galore

Crosswords, puzzles, music, laughter

Hearing about the war, the days after

I miss our chats Dad

All the laughs we had

Your conversation fascinating

Enlightening, intelligent, liberating

I wonder what you would say

If you were still here today

Never been a time in history

World's leaders are a mystery

Brexit, terrorism, Syria's demise

If  you could see this through your eyes

What would you say about climate change?

What would you do to rearrange?

I know you'd have thoughtful insights

And we'd put the world to rights

I chat to you still, though you're not here

My own way of keeping you near.

XXX

Reviews

[Bhuyanshi Talukdar]

Your poem is a beautiful tribute to your dad and the conversations you used to have with him. The sense of loss and longing you feel - "I miss our chats Dad" - is palpable, and the way that you describe his conversation as "fascinating, enlightening, intelligent, liberating" is a testament to his character. The lines "what would you say about climate change? What would you do to rearrange?" are particularly poignant, as they suggest that your dad was someone who cared deeply about the world and its future. Overall, I think your poem is a powerful reminder of the importance of family, conversation, and the memories we hold dear, and a testament to the enduring power of love and connection.

[KT-B]

This review brought a tear to my eye because my dad was my best friend and confidante. He was an extraordinary man who's mind was forever young and enquiring. He was the most intelligent person Ive ever met, the kindest, the hardest working and a soul I will always feel empty without. Thank you in particular for reviewing this one - very very kind of you.