Thanks for sharing this Harrison. Bitter and sweet as endings are with those we love most. Reminded me of last days with my dad. I still miss him on a daily basis.
I’m so sorry to hear you lost your dad Harrison. That kind of grief is so ever present. I agree that poetry feels like the better medium for something like this. This was a beautiful ode to your father and the perfect, precious scene to share.
I lost my dad this year in July so your poem pulled my heartstrings in ways that I did not expect. I'm sorry for your loss and that was truly beautiful.
Now I can't wait to read about your granny Mary next.
Your grandma would be proud. There’s a lineage in what you’ve written- of storytelling, of making meaning out of ache, of noticing the small human moments that say everything. You’ve honored your dad without romanticizing him, and you’ve honored yourself by writing it when you were ready. Thank you for sharing something so personal and so beautifully crafted. It stays with you.
Harrison, this is so achingly tender, so heartbreaking.
I lost my dad in 2013, and I'm still processing him. About a week before he died, I was feeding him some yogurt when he said, "I never thought *you'd* ever feed *me.* In lieu of breaking down and weeping, I said, "Well, you fed me so many times ... why not reverse roles?"
Frankly, I'm not normally a "poetry person," but yours really hit home. Thank you.
Your gran sounds like a pioneer and what unimaginable grief she must have carried. Sorry to hear of your loss. Poetry has done the same thing for me and completely took me by surprise when I wrote enough grief poetry for a self published collection. All our grief is so unique, just like the stories and lives behind it. We’ve lost our dad to Alzheimer’s and dementia but still have him present in that ever so long journey of goodbye😞. Thank you for sharing your memories; it helps others in grief 🙏
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Thanks for sharing this Harrison. Bitter and sweet as endings are with those we love most. Reminded me of last days with my dad. I still miss him on a daily basis.
This is really beautiful.
Big story in that poem 🖤
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Didn't expect my eyes to well up. I think you should be very proud of this, Harrison.
yeah, I'm definitely not crying *wipes eyes*
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I’m so sorry to hear you lost your dad Harrison. That kind of grief is so ever present. I agree that poetry feels like the better medium for something like this. This was a beautiful ode to your father and the perfect, precious scene to share.
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I lost my dad this year in July so your poem pulled my heartstrings in ways that I did not expect. I'm sorry for your loss and that was truly beautiful.
Now I can't wait to read about your granny Mary next.
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Harrison 💙
Your grandma would be proud. There’s a lineage in what you’ve written- of storytelling, of making meaning out of ache, of noticing the small human moments that say everything. You’ve honored your dad without romanticizing him, and you’ve honored yourself by writing it when you were ready. Thank you for sharing something so personal and so beautifully crafted. It stays with you.
Thanks so much April! wow
"These ears look familiar"
1000 words in that sentence
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Oh Harrison, this is sad and achingly beautiful.
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Evocative and emotional.
Thank you.
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Harrison, this is so achingly tender, so heartbreaking.
I lost my dad in 2013, and I'm still processing him. About a week before he died, I was feeding him some yogurt when he said, "I never thought *you'd* ever feed *me.* In lieu of breaking down and weeping, I said, "Well, you fed me so many times ... why not reverse roles?"
Frankly, I'm not normally a "poetry person," but yours really hit home. Thank you.
thanks Larry x
Your gran sounds like a pioneer and what unimaginable grief she must have carried. Sorry to hear of your loss. Poetry has done the same thing for me and completely took me by surprise when I wrote enough grief poetry for a self published collection. All our grief is so unique, just like the stories and lives behind it. We’ve lost our dad to Alzheimer’s and dementia but still have him present in that ever so long journey of goodbye😞. Thank you for sharing your memories; it helps others in grief 🙏
She was a pioneer. I like that