For All That You Have Given Me Poem by Elisabeth Wingle

For All That You Have Given Me

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I was thinking about Fathers Day, and how much I miss my Dad. So I thought I would share this letter/ poem I sent him, for his birthday when I was a little girl. His birthday was June 23 and he would have been 94 this week. About a year ago, I found a bag, in it, was every card we ever made or bought for him. I couldn't bring myself to read them until recently. This one made me cry. Here goes


For all that you have given me


For all that you have given me
For the love that you have given me
For the home that you have given me
For three brothers you have given me
For my one sister you have given me
For all that you have given me
I wish to say a prayer
That God will repay you and keep you
In his care

For All That You Have Given Me
Sunday, June 19, 2016
Topic(s) of this poem: daughter,fathers
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
I am not sure of the year, from the hand writing I would say fourth or fifth grade
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Bri Edwards 18 August 2016

a bag of memories. how nice for you. my father did his job i think, but the word love was never exchanged between us (that i recall) . i did not miss it. my mom probably said it enough for him. ;) :) bri p.s. nice penmanship!

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Dr.subhendu Kar 25 June 2016

as reminisce of loved one ramifies into oblivion, heart cries yet tearing deeper within, too much poignant to read, thanks for sharing

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Unnikrishnan E S 19 June 2016

Hi Lisa, A very nice poem evidencing your love for your dad as well as for the family; and of course, exuding the innocence of the childhood. Even as a child, you poetic sense is astonishing. Great work to share today. I adore it.

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Elisabeth Wingle 19 June 2016

Thank you Unnikrishnan

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