January Shadows

January Shadows

A Poem by Chris Shaw
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Father - Daughter

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What would you make of me dear Dad,
if we could share a cup of tea
and watch the sail boats work the breeze
devoid of other company?
As I pour a stronger brew, look
into your long dead eyes, would you
linger there with me? Stay a while,
smile back and say, "I love you girl
no matter what." Or would you turn
to me and say "this time my dear
you've lost the plot".
I'm older now than you were then.
How strange it seems to me in dreams
we meet and both of us are old.
How warm you are when you break through.
How cold I feel, your absence felt.
Yet when you pierce that flimsy veil
the freeze soon thaws, the ice soon melts
and I again a child of ten,
recall with glee the laughter when
stories dipped in sugar water
never end in tears or slaughter.

© 2018 Chris Shaw


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mixed memories of your dad, sometime jovial, other times more direct....but then you speak of dream-like times when you were young and was able to have fun with your dad...your dreams are filled with times of older ages....and younger ones as well...fathers and daughters have special relationships.... a special bond. Many of us go through this special time with our dads. A nice keepsake of your dad.
Best, B

Posted 1 Year Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

1 Year Ago

Dear Betty thank you for that lovely review. 32 years gone now. that is an awful long time.You are v.. read more
Betty Hermelee

1 Year Ago

You're very welcome dear friend!
Best, B



Reviews

So much sadness here. How are you Chris


Posted 3 Months Ago


Chris Shaw

3 Months Ago

A very old poem dear Cassie. Lovely to find you on my page. I hope all is good in your world. I am t.. read more
I am blessed for I still have both my parents.

Memories good and bad I’m sure surface without rhyme or reason.

Posted 9 Months Ago


Chris Shaw

9 Months Ago

Thank you for visiting this old poem. A favourite of mine PB. You are fortunate if you have both of .. read more
Poetic Beauty

9 Months Ago

I am blessed with amazing parents. My parents are in their 60s so yes I’m fortunate to have them b.. read more
Chris,

this is a piece of most touching and heartrending Poetry that speaks words not said, nor expressed, but felt most poignantly by any and every wide awake to your words reader. Very profound and direct piece of very personal Poetry that I did not, necessarily, enjoy, but do think I did grasp to beat the ban ...

On a lighter note, I have a piece that is a fantasy beginning introduction to a true to life story that ends in fantasy as well, and that in honor of my long gone and dead Dad, Martin Thomas Cox, and the tale is titled, most appropriately, Shaking Off The Devil ... I do hope you will give it a read: https://www.writerscafe.org/writing/mtcflynndegraham/2879983/ ...

I always leave your pages touched by your heart set to pen of page, dear Lady ...

Marve

Posted 9 Months Ago


Chris Shaw

9 Months Ago

Thank you dear Marve. I am thrilled that you picked this older poem to comment on. It is a personal .. read more
Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn de Graham

9 Months Ago

It is a short story, Chris, just to give you fair warning, but I do think that you will enjoy it.
darn near brought me to tears. off the charts. 'nuff said dear poet ... :)

Posted 10 Months Ago


Chris Shaw

10 Months Ago

Aw Pete, thanks so much. Hope you are keeping well my friend. All good wishes to you.

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I lost my father when I was ten, I recently lost my mother not too long ago, and then my husband left me recently. I can feel this write. Such an emotional read.

Posted 10 Months Ago


Chris Shaw

10 Months Ago

Thank you writergurl. I appreciate your review. So sorry to learn of your losses. I hope they soften.. read more
This poem brought back fond memories of my mother who died in 1989, mostly good and yet some of the memories I would just soon forget yet time has dulled the pain of them for me.

Posted 10 Months Ago


Chris Shaw

10 Months Ago

Thank you so much for reading January Shadows. I appreciate your thoughts. Pleased you shared them w.. read more
The emotions here are quite palpable. Both of my folks are in their 80s now and I know these things will be haunting me in the future. Very nice write. ~Jim

Posted 10 Months Ago


Chris Shaw

10 Months Ago

Many thanks Jim for you visit and your encouraging review. Pleased you stopped by. All the best. read more
powerful poem Chris. Memories are potent potions. Reading this beautiful poem I was reminded, and happily assured, that I'm am not the only one holding frequent seances with a departed parent.

ken

Posted 11 Months Ago


Chris Shaw

10 Months Ago

My parents are never far away. Always in the background. That is manageable. Wouldn’t want the emo.. read more
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This is bittersweet. I felt every word.

Posted 11 Months Ago


Chris Shaw

10 Months Ago

Thank you so much Metempsychosis. I appreciate your visit. Do I know you from previous writing:)
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it was not just by chance I found my way back here .. again .. Neville

Posted 11 Months Ago


Chris Shaw

11 Months Ago

Thank you my friend. January with four anniversaries within two weeks to work through. It is the mos.. read more
Neville

11 Months Ago


............. I have no words but a virtual hug is on its way
Chris Shaw

11 Months Ago

Very gratefully received 💜

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