Dear Dad

I'm touched by your presence

I know you are here

You are no longer visible

But I feel your energy

I hope you are proud

I hope you have peace

I hope you still love me

Because I still love you

I have a few memories

All of them good

I was five when you died

I still miss you

I used to be angry

I didn't understand

Why you had to leave

I thought it was my fault

For many long years

You left me

With my heartless Mother

Did you see it coming?

I often wonder

If you could tell someone what happened

What would you say?

I wish you could tell me everything

That happened that day

You were murdered

You never deserved it!

Was it as I think it was?

I bet it was

Justice will never be had for you

It's hard to heal and move on

But this is therapy for me

Thank you for the gifts I have received

I feel in my heart you gave them to me

So I guess I'll keep writing

Thank you so much

for the five years we had

I love you so much!

Rest in peace, Dad

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Published on Thursday, August 2, 2018. Filed under: "Tribute" and "Graphic Art"

Comments on "Dear Dad"

A former member wrote: Sorry for your loss. This is a beautiful tribute! I wish I had words to say something at this moment..
On Monday, March 26, 2012, Gray Vision (424) wrote:

Wow, so this was your dad, how old was he here in this pic, do you know? Putting a face to what happened makes it all the more real to me. I'm sure he still loves you Beth, I think he'd be proud. This was a wonderful tribute, thank you for sharing and as always, take care of yourself okay =)
On Monday, March 26, 2012, ColorMeToxic (238) wrote:

Thank you,, GV...I believe that picture was taken in 88, (one year before his death) he would have been twenty-four years old there.
A former member wrote: Read this cause I saw Dear Dad in the title. Wish i could have some expression like this for my Father let alone for any of my parents. Thanks for sharing bro. My father never did.
On Sunday, February 26, 2012, dwells (4177) wrote:

As I recall this revelation came later in life. Nice tribute and the loss is palpable.
A former member wrote: I applaud you. It was quite wonderful. I can empathize to a degree. I lost someone, not literally my father, but a strong father figure. He too died on unfair terms, but left us all with gifts. Thank you for writing this.
A former member wrote: beautiful...beauty in its purest and most sorrowful form... may you find peace and be consoled by those around u...write on!