My Father, With His Arthritic Hands Poem by Rani Turton
My Father, With His Arthritic Hands
My father, with his arthritic hands
Closes his door, picks up the bow
Tucks the bit under his chin
Tunes it real low
My father can compete with the world's best bands
My father plays the violin.
His eyes are dim but the notes are clear
His hearing is faulty but we can hear
The songs that pour out from within
People outside stop to listen
When my father plays the violin.
He opens up another world
Farfrom stress and pain
I become a child again
As without a word
He picks up the bow, tunes it real low
My father plays the violin.
My father with his arthritic hands
Holds a magnifying glass to his eyes to read
He sits out there under the clear blue skies
Now that he can hardly walk
(Luckily my sisters are there when he needs to talk) .
And when its dusk and he enters within
Then with his arthritic hands
Father picks up his violin.
Copyright: Rani Turton
(an extract from the book of poems 'My Father With His Arthritic Hands and Other Poems' Paris,2018.
Once again your love for your father shines through your work and touches the hearts of those who read.
Like me, you really love your father, and they both play the violin..this is a very touching piece, it moved me to tears..i do miss my father so much..Thanks for this sharing, Rani
This is a moving and beautifully written piece, Rani. The skilled hands of an old person are very touching to me too. You paint a clear picture of him.
A splendid message of love indeed, passionately expressed! Thanks.
Indomitable Spirit. My hearty wishes to your dad, Ma'am. Is there any way I can hear his lovely tunes?
WOW! Rani thank God you have invited me to read this poem...Its awesome...The message was great, very touching piece. With all your fathers disability the songs flow through the heart while playing his violin...10/10
A very touching poem, beautifully written. Thanks for sharing. Kate
Rani, a truly wonderful poem of love and respect. I am glad you pointed me to it.
your pride in your father and compassion for him really touched me. it is very painful to see your parents suffer. but he rose above it and made you proud. so touching
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 1:32:57 AM # 1.0.0
we all have loved our father but it's a beautiful way to reveal our regards and affection...a soul soothing poem...