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Like a Father

September 21, 2016
By Tutore GOLD, Wilmington, Delaware
Tutore GOLD, Wilmington, Delaware
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I never knew my real father
I only ever knew you.
But even though we looked different
I was never bothered by it.
You taught me everything I ever knew
You taught me obedience,
when to sit down and shut up.
You taught me fun
I loved the days we spent just playing catch outside.
You taught me how to show other people
all the skills you taught me.
You couldn’t always spend time with me,
you had important things you needed to do
that’s fine,
I understand you can’t always be around,
I can wait until you have time.
And even though we both knew I was not really your son
we have a connection,
a bond.
And I see how much you hold back the tears for me,
trying to hide how much you will miss me,
don’t cry,
I will always be in your heart.
And so as we part for now,
remember I will be happy where I am
See you soon.


The author's comments:

This is one of my favorite poems I have written due to its numerous meanings, I highly reccomend you don't read this if you want to have the meanings that I intended revealed. When I wrote this I had two ideas in mind while I wrote this, a sad meaning, the story of a dog being put down and seeing its owner for the last time. And bittersweet meaning of a adopted son going off to college. Though there are many other ways of interpreted this was the intended original duality and because of this it is my favorite work.


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