A Father's Lamentation Poem by Noel Horlanda

A Father's Lamentation

Rating: 5.0


Born are we poor or rich
Humbly dressed but not hungry
Vagrant aren't we, arms outstretched
Can’t afford to be angry

Gives knowledge as power
Inherit this forev’r
Take wisdom to the highest tower
And remain there ev’r

When your mater with speed
Left us forlorn and sad
Pater exigency needs
All support a conscientious dad

Struggle are we in sickness and in health
Yet happy in an open hermitage
Deign in goodness not in wealth
But strong in heritage

Decades pass by
Honor and respect gone
Arrogant n’ greed comes by
Affability forgone

End of dawn has come
Pater worry n’ seek
Dear siblings what had become
Met only in silence and in meek

Agony n’ anxiety overcome
Pater sallow in bed life no more
Recalling good ol’ days nev’r come
In God he trust forev’r more

COMMENTS OF THE POEM

very nice indeed! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

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rago rago 29 June 2009

a fathers lamentation...... a master piece of work...........

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excellent beautiful writing, meaningful and with beautiful presentation and rhymes..10+++++++++++

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Surya . 29 June 2009

really excellent poem. have told the story that will be a lesson for generations.nice words too.congrats voted10 surya

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the take hoem message of this is one that i agree with. plus the poetry is of the highest standard.. nice

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Meggie Gultiano 08 November 2009

I will never forget what my father did to us..He did everything so we will not go hungry and uneducated. A great tribute indeed

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Hebert Logerie Sr. 11 August 2009

Beautiful way to express a father's lamentation.

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Saadat Tahir 13 July 2009

a great and befitting homage to the institution of father.... very well penned and touching....the end like in this poem is sad and remains with the heart as a tinge great poetry sir cheers

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Deign in goodness not in wealth But strong in heritage..... not in wealth but in heritage that is what I have got.. what an inspirational poem and to be understood by us all...lovely write...10 read mine the sun.....sun and son..... papa douknow and papa u too

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Naseer Ahmed Nasir 12 July 2009

A great poem, Noel. Really great. As a father I can feel the sadness to the core of my heart. An everlasting piece of poetry my friend...10. Regards Naseer

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