Phone Call With My Father Poem by Glen Kappy

Phone Call With My Father

Rating: 5.0


My father calls
before I phone him this week:

"I'm tired of being alone."
(His eighty-second birthday's coming up
and his second wife's in Mexico
where her children are.)

"I've been thinking about my sisters
and I miss them.
Even Yetta who married two jerks.
And Charlie's gone
but of course he was no bargain.

"I guess I'm feeling depressed.
I'm having a vodka and tonic.
I've been having a drink a day.
I hope I'm not becoming an alcoholic."

Friday, December 27, 2019
Topic(s) of this poem: birthday,brother,conversation,drinking,father,father and son,loneliness,phone,sisters
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Bipasha D 01 September 2020

Loneliness is a terrible feeling. One can feel lonely even if surrounded by people.

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Kesav Easwaran 07 January 2020

Old age and loneliness. Alcohol is a sought after company. Well written piece Glen. A true page from the old age book. 10/10

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Glen Kappy 07 January 2020

thank you, kesav. there are moments that strike us with their poignancy. this was one for me. -glen

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Smoky Hoss 02 January 2020

Wow Glen, I truly like this poem VERY much. As Elvis would have said: “ It moves me “ Great depth here...

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Glen Kappy 03 January 2020

thanks, smoky. i appreciate your feedback. if the collection i'm working on weren't in a rough state, i'd send the whole thing. but for now i'll send the introducation, such as it is right now. -glen

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