Dad and his Movies

Here is a link to my you tube channel where I read my poetry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOGBCY2FM_c

For many years,
I didn't own a
television.
I didn't want one.
The news gave me
anxiety, and most of
the movies were
horrible.
Bad actors,
terrible acting
and predictable plots.

I wasn't buying any
of it.

My Dad loved
watching movies.
He often used the word,
contrived
when summarizing them.

I remember watching
The Grapes of Wrath
with him.
After the movie, Dad talked
about leaving in his will,
a list of his ten favorite
movies for his seven kids
to watch sometime.
He wanted us to know
him better.

He forgot about it and died
a few years later.
I always thought Dad had
too much faith in mankind.
But, after watching The Grapes
of Wrath again, maybe he
didn't.
I hope we all live until
we die.

Author's Note

I am pleased to announce the release of my latest book, Sleep Always Calls. It is available on Amazon.

My website is
www.thomaswcase.com

Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

I think our parents' generation did not show emotions well. It's a shame your dad did not leave that list of movies. You surely had a lot of siblings! Yes, live until you die...that's the way to be happy! Never put off the good times till later. Lydi**

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you, Lydi. Much appreciated.

[DESSI]

Hi Thomas W Case, I'm going to watch The Grapes Of Wrath now! Thanks!

[Thomas W Case]

It's tremendous. Dated but still great.

[John the Baptist]

If Dad appreciated the trials of the Joad family, he probably didn't overestimate mankind.

[Thomas W Case]

Yes. Thank you, my friend.

[W. Barrett Munn]

Absolutely one of your best, Thomas. Kind of a Seamus Heaney feel to it.

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you, my friend. I appreciate it.

[red93]

Just Wiki'd The Grapes of Wrath Thomas, and I admit we did not study Steinbeck @ School or College. We did study Salinger though amongst other Great American Writers. I had never previously realised how bad the Great Depression was in the States, so thanks v much for enlightening me. Exceptional Plus ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you so much.

[Coyote Poetry]

My father loved the old movies. Being a Vietnam and Korea war vet. I would watch movies with him into the night Thomas.
(I hope we all live until
we die)
I agree my friend for the above lines. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry and memory.
Coyote

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you.

[hiren]

Hi Thomas,
I am Missing something's trailing to fix my issues with my parents. There was a gap thinking that I changed and never helped my dad financially after my wedding because I gave all my earnings to my x husband. Even till now my dad thought we were saving all money and never gave to my parents. My dad doesn't know untill I told we were closing of debts. We took 35000usd, in closing my x husband debts back in India which his father did. Now my father has understood what I did with my earnings.
I think even when our parents are alive we are not able to understand what their expectations are. My father wanted to become doctor, it was his dream he asked me to become, but we 4 siblings ended as engineers. Now I repent I would have become doctor still with 16 yrs exp I am begging for job.
We never do what our beloved wants we just do our manmani, I think we ignore their talk and we think we know better. But who given birth to us know better than us what we need.
We should respect them and do what they want, but we end up doing our things because we think we are not capable for their dreams. But parents know more of us from birth.
I wish if I were in your place even at this 46 yrs I would listen to my dad, to become doctor and why don't you finish up IT park and your blueprints too we both sharing along with sister.


I wish you good luck in everything ❤️.

Usha/Jessy Jacob.
When we didn't listen when they are with us how did you assume he should have told while before they departed
You write lot of topics in different profiles and what their replies, your imagine so unique and descriptive. Your English is really great with nice words from dictionary. You know how to make your readers not distracting them but engage in content though use words of vocaub.

You are really a writer.
Like Williams Shakespear.

I too want to write but failed in remembering dictionary vocaub.

But I got a comment from you is eye catching. Thank you. Compared to your experience I hav very little.
But I wish all your poems in want to publish in a book keep in my library.

I am missing you didn't talk since ...

Usha/Jessy Jacob.
With love.

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you. Much appreciated.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I really like this piece. Dads often only have certain things that they can share with their children. If communication is lax among them. But once in a while when the dad is gone, we realize that what he tried to share was the best he had to offer and that it makes more sense when he is gone than when he is here.
I really really like this.
j.

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you so much.