Superman-Dad

Gold cherry

By Richard L. Provencher

Sun, 14 Nov 2021
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9 comments
 

Voices murmur from

below:

Only seven and

already lost his dad.

 

Jon ran

downstairs past

the startled

crowd munching from

an after funeral

food table-

Not hungry he yelled

ran to his tree-house and

climbed rapidly.

 

His hero-Superman

was indeed gone

a best

fisherman

in the whole world-

Why did you leave me?

he cried

a heart attack responsible.

Jon looked out

the window at the bird

house they built.

 

A chickadee

flitted back and forth

as if trying

to cheer him up.

He tried so hard to be brave.

Sudden tears of

manhood

splashed across his face-

I miss you already

Dad.

 

 

 

Certificate PG
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Comments

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

 

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by sean mcnulty on

This is our Facebook and Twitter pick of the day.

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Thank you kindly ABCtales team for the golden cherries and inclusion in Facebook and Twitter. My computer is seven years old and still allows me to type, record and post only to ABCtales.com. AT THE AGE, YOUNG AGE, OF 79 I still listen for the muse and pursue the song in my soul for phrases and words to come together each time as a complete puzzle.   

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by marandina on

A touching poem so well done, Richard. Congrats on the POTD. Paul

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Your comment is very well received, Paul. Bless you.

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by hudsonmoon on

Yes, congrats on this, Richard. I remember the feeling. You've captured it so well. 

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Your fine words are very encoeuraging HM. Your own writing is excellent.

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by Di_Hard on

You got a whole story in those few words! Those last two lines particularly intimate and powerful, I felt Jon's anguish

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

DH you give such powerful and kind comments. Thank you. -Richard

Richard L. Provencher