I Miss You Daddy

Larger than life

Both in size and spirit

Yet so gentle with your love

Your wicked sense of humour

Touched all who knew you

Leaving laughter in your wake

Your t-shirt that said

“I’m not Santa but you can sit on my lap”

Tickled you pink to show the ladies

Always willing to do anything

For anyone

A true and fast friend

 

Taken so suddenly from us

To dwell in heaven

My heart is broken

My eyes shed tears for my loss

But happiness for you

For your reunion with Craig

 

Watch over us daddy darling

Shedding raindrops of tears

As with your passing

Smiling with the sunshine

And laughing with the thunder

 

I will miss you

Forever and always

R.I.P

Author's Note

I lost my father suddenly last night and felt the need to get some thoughts down, so apologies for the disjointed and emotional write

Reviews

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

A beautiful tribute to a special father that will be missed!
Writing can be a healing process in many ways and serve as an outlet for your emotions.
That is how I started writing poetry myself to heal and to have an outlet.
Sorry for your loss.
I am sure he is in a better place and is looking over you as a guardian angel.

[Fiona C]

Thank you Josie. Yes it is healing to write and also why I started. Thank you for your comment. x

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

You are welcome!

[Pryde Foltz]

Watch over us daddy darling
Shedding raindrops of tears
As with your passing
Smiling with the sunshine
And laughing with the thunder

No apologies needed. Your fathers sounds like a wonderful man to have known. I truly believe his love remains with you. Thanks you for sharing your feelings at a time like this; it will helps other. Lots of love.

[Fiona C]

Those lines about the shedding raindrops of tears were written because as he was declared deceased the heavens opened and we had a downpour which only lasted a few seconds. Thank you for reading and your comforting comments x

[Gleb Zavlanov]

I am so sorry for your loss. Your father seemed like a great man, and I'm sure he is residing in the heavens, smiling down on you, proud that he has such a loyal, wonderful daughter. May he rest in peace.

[Fiona C]

Thank you so much. He was a great man. He is reunited with our brother which will be wonderful so I am at peace about that. x

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. So sorry for your loss. Please , please be strong and keep your spirits up. We are here to suppor tyou dear one. He is smiling from heaven at you . My prayers and friendship love are with you...Thank you for sharing...:).....................

[Fiona C]

Thank you Sami. I am amazed and humbled at the wishes and support that is being shown x

[Sami Khalil]

Tat is what friends are for...You are welcome...:)......................

[kublakhan27]

Beautifully said...I know how you feel thought it took me a while before I was able to articulate my feelings poetically. The fact that you were able to compose such a stirring tribute in such a short time is an incredible statement of character. I wish you and your family all the best.

[Fiona C]

Thank you. I just felt compelled to write, and wasn't going to post but poet and friend, Jack, encouraged me to do so. Thank you for your wishes x

[Frieda P]

So sorry for your loss Fiona, very sweet tribute for your dad.

[Fiona C]

Thank you Frieda, for your kind words x

[Laura Harrison]

I'm so sorry for your loss, my thoughts are with you at this terrible time

[Fiona C]

Thank you so much x

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

My prayers are with you, a telling and poignant piece, x

[Fiona C]

Thank you so much Thomas x

[therisa]

Fiona, your poem is, what true poetry is meant to be, from the heart, conveying the emotions of the poetress, who wrote it. There is no need to be apologic, for this. For you took me, back to the night, my own dad died, in November 1998. He was, the pillar, which I relied upon, during my bouts of depression and anxiety.

I hope, during your time of grieving, you're surrounded by love ones and close friends. Thank you, for sharing this very personal moment with us.

[Fiona C]

Thank you Therisa for your very kind words. Yes my dad was my pillar of strength too, through everything, never judging, just loving. x

[therisa]

Your welcome, Fiona.

[Jack...]

Fiona, I think this is an absolutely beautiful tribute to your father. We are all a little disjointed when something like this occurs. I am so very sorry for your loss. Be strong my friend.

[Fiona C]

Thank you Jack, for all your support and for listening to my tears. You are a friend indeed x