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.
Iām 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. Thereās a lineage in what youāve written- of storytelling, of making meaning out of ache, of noticing the small human moments that say everything. Youāve honored your dad without romanticizing him, and youāve honored yourself by writing it when you were ready. Thank you for sharing something so personal and so beautifully crafted. It stays with 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. Weāve lost our dad to Alzheimerās and dementia but still have him present in that ever so long journey of goodbyeš. Thank you for sharing your memories; it helps others in grief š
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.
Iām 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.
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Your grandma would be proud. Thereās a lineage in what youāve written- of storytelling, of making meaning out of ache, of noticing the small human moments that say everything. Youāve honored your dad without romanticizing him, and youāve honored yourself by writing it when you were ready. Thank you for sharing something so personal and so beautifully crafted. It stays with you.
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Oh Harrison, this is sad and achingly beautiful.
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. Weāve lost our dad to Alzheimerās and dementia but still have him present in that ever so long journey of goodbyeš. Thank you for sharing your memories; it helps others in grief š