A Letter To My Dad Poem by Ann Beard
A Letter To My Dad
If I could write a letter to my Dad.
I’d ask him, are you watching over me?
Seeing through my eyes the life, I’ve had.
Translating all the worldly sights, I see.
If I could put a question to my Dad
I’d ask him are you always at my side
The centre of my soul is very sad
Starting from the day they said you died.
If I could put my arms around my Dad
I’d ask him how to bare the wrath of men
Who, acting in the name of a religion,
kill without regret and feed on mayhem.
If I could just but walk beside my Dad
I’d ask him, was it hard to leave this earth.
did he shed the cares of loosing all he had
as, thought fell dormant, waiting for rebirth.
If I could just remember my Dad.
One memory, no matter how small
Of a special time of bonding that we had
But I can’t, it’s like he never was at all.
(Roan Jan.2006)
My heart reaches out to you Ann, I knew my Dad, i loved him unconditionaly! he was my Dad! i would love to have my children think of me like i do of my Father ! maybe one out of three aint bad! --
I was lucky my Dad lived to ninety eight although he was a big miss when he chose to go.My Mam dies when i was very small so my meories of her are very hazy
This poem brought tears to my eyes. Even though I am now a great grandmother I still reach out for my Dad when things are not going too well.
This very touching^poem does honour to your sentiments. Your Dad would have been proud of you. Thank you.
Ann-This is so touching. The loss of the memories and or not having time to create those lasting moments, questions that won't be answered, Thank you for this poem.
This poem touched my soul, thank you for sharing this Ann.....
A lovely poem. I believe our loved ones are permitted to be with us and watch over us sometimes. My own father lived to be 86 but my mother only made it to 44. Thank you for sharing this poem with us.
Thank you Claudia, very nice. Loosing a father is hard at any age you obviously have some lovely memories. regards Ann
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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12/5/2025 12:27:55 PM # 1.0.0
What a wonderful tribute to your dad. This one made me feel good. Ron