Comments on: Father

By: ravenswingpoetry

ravenswingpoetry — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:58:15 +0000

That I have inherited his tendencies to be paranoid, distrustful, and a loner. While being a loner is not necessarily a bad thing, you do need human contact to maintain your sanity, love, and receive much needed reality checks.

-Nicole

By: O.

O. — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:27:20 +0000

A touching peek into both of your lives. In searching for answers about your father, what have you learned about yourself?

By: ravenswingpoetry

ravenswingpoetry — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:58:20 +0000

…and I’m still sorting through the second hand stories. The sonnet form has been calling my name lately, so I listen and follow.

Thank you for reading and for your compliment.

-Nicole

By: nathan1313

nathan1313 — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:26:38 +0000

This seems like it would be a difficult task on so many levels — form and subject matter. You do a good job with it. I really like your image of sorting through second hand stories.

By: ravenswingpoetry

ravenswingpoetry — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:05:59 +0000

Actually, I did know my father, for the first eleven years of my life. The problem is, he was very secretive about himself – his life, his thoughts, and his feelings – so it’s almost as if I never met him.

-Nicole

By: paisley

paisley — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:30:26 +0000

that was excellent.. i too have a father i have never met,, but his name is and always has been a dirty word.. so chances are i will never know anything about him but his name,, and a fleeting vision of a once seen picture,, that was destroyed shortly there after… i wonder always,,, who i am….