A Message To My Father - Poem by jerry hughes

Noreen Carden (11/28/2014 6:52:00 PM)

Jerry I enjoyed reading this poem. It is well written and if true has given a glimpse into your personal story. (Report) Reply

Hans Vr (10/24/2014 12:51:00 AM)

A huge number of feelings flow out of these few lines into the heart of the reader. This is poetry at its best. (Report) Reply

Matthias Pantaleon (10/10/2012 12:53:00 AM)

Wonderful lines here from jerry hughes (Report) Reply

Wang Qian (9/9/2012 8:15:00 PM)

A great poem ~ Thank you for sharing~ and that makes me think deeply about the big world with father~ (Report) Reply

Prince Obed de la Cruz (8/3/2010 11:32:00 PM)

if you wrote this with the right emotion..... applause for you sir.... keep writing! (Report) Reply

Prashant Shaurya (12/26/2009 10:28:00 PM)

such realistic poem sir..
i could really relate to it..
but the fact that underlies is that we all really adore our father and as kids aspire to be like him..
10++++ for sure (Report) Reply

Stacey Watts (11/7/2009 7:10:00 PM)

This was a very emotional piece. So hard when we have difficulties with our parents. I am surre that deep down that connection was there. Very well written piece. (Report) Reply

Patrick A. Martin (11/6/2009 7:06:00 PM)

Thank you for this poem Jerry. I took me many years to reconsile my realationship with my father. The first world war robbed him of his ability to be intimate and for me it was like growing up trying to grasp a shadow. That you for what you left unsaid for there lies his shadow. -Paddy (Report) Reply

Sandra Martyres (10/20/2009 9:11:00 AM)

A very poignant write Jerry, but you seem to have made your peace....many do not and the father-son unnpleasant saga never ends unfortunately... (Report) Reply

Ciarán Kelly (10/19/2009 6:17:00 PM)

A lovely poem, jerry, really typifies the difficulty of father-son relationships. A real tip of the iceberg job and like many of your poems is an emotional carousel and encapsulates many lifetimes! (Report) Reply

fleur de lys (7/28/2009 5:28:00 PM)

Awesome and moving poem Jerry, makes one wonder at the full story. (Report) Reply

Ron Flowers (6/21/2009 12:53:00 AM)

Jerry, this is a sad poem, but also a happy one to some extent. You've apparantly righted the ship. Some never do.

Ron (Report) Reply

T McH (6/15/2009 9:06:00 AM)

J, I am returning to this, as you touch so much in this as in so many pieces. t x (Report) Reply

Rachel Ann Butler (11/29/2008 6:23:00 PM)

Much feeling do you words provoke as the subject is emotional to all Thank you for sharing (Report) Reply

Matt Johnston (11/17/2008 10:59:00 PM)

Of course I speak in ignorance but it is quite possible your father would be very proud of the introspective man you have become… and perhaps your outstanding poetry as well. (Report) Reply

Palas Kumar Ray (10/29/2008 2:26:00 PM)

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What to say on it, I'm learning, how to say, things, how to express, the feel.
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Jerry Hughes (10/18/2008 8:48:00 PM)

Thank you all for comments, they brought a lump to the throat and a tear to the eye. He was a grand old man my dad. (Report) Reply

Emancipation Planz (5/22/2008 2:44:00 AM)

This message(s) convey so much, are never too late.. and that you can then further outpour and share with a wider audience and consequentially touch so many is testamonial to human-ness and vulnerability wrapped in so many other emotions.... thanks for being a leading light here... aroha Deana xx (Report) Reply

Linda Weischedel (1/20/2008 5:45:00 PM)

Said so true!
Good job on this poem Jerry! ! !
Always,
Linda (Report) Reply

Katharine O'Neal (1/13/2008 10:36:00 PM)

nice and sucinct (sp?) , i like how you imply their past but don't outright tell us a history.
loverly ^^ (Report) Reply