Dad Poem by Alf Hutchison
Dad
To the memory of my Dad
John Sandison Hutchison
“Son… I have bad news for you,
Your father died today”,
“Sorry…we’ll send you home”
Was all he had to say; .
I left my soldier comrades,
On the back of an RL
In that hot Zambezi valley,
The land we knew as Hell.
Frank my friend had told me
That ‘Cowboys do not cry; ’
‘Not in front of their horses’
Came my choking sad reply
I cried that whole trip home,
Remembering what Frank said
‘Cowboys definitely do not cry’
So this soldier cried instead.
I loved my Dad so dearly,
He was never meant to die,
So many words unspoken,
And now he’s gone...but why?
So if you have a father,
Love him, make him smile,
God has only loaned him to you,
For just a fleeting while.
'So if you have a father, Love him, make him smile, God has only loaned him to you, For just a fleeting while.' Nice touching poem...
Ok, so this is the most beautiful poem I have EVER read! I love you Dad, more than words could ever express.
Composure lost but your witty response to ‘Cowboys do not cry; ’‘Not in front of their horses’ made me see you standing tall in front of the hardest day of your life.A moving tribute Alf
that's cool that your daughter is on here, wonderful poem, I guess it's inmortend to tell them everything and tell them what they mean to you. thanks for the reminder, i'm sure that your dad would love that poem if he could read it.
That is just so moving and beautiful Alf, what lovely sentiments in your poem. It is so sad to have to experience loss of parents, husbands, wives, children etc., but I think by doing so we learn so much more of life and the life to come. They are still with us in spirit and are watching over us during our remaining time on earth. Love and hugs Ernestine XXX
I like your tribute to your father Alf, as usual a very good write. Bob
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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4/16/2024 3:56:18 AM # 1.0.0.1119
My dad was taken too soon too and for this precious poem I would like to thank you. It is wonderful to still feel that love and remember our loved ones who are smiling from above :)