His Laughter.

Fay Slimm.

 

 

His Laughter.

 

My kitchen swelled with his laughter
then took a breath
while Dad, on the chair, rocking back
a tad beyond point
of balance only just managed to stop
himself falling by
by grabbing my dress with one hand
and tearing the hem.
He sniffed some apology then pulled
out a note and said
with a wink it would buy me another
only this time of silk.
Always the clown Dad told the tallest
of stories and chuckles
surged forward again as he, normally
chatty, took the floor
to begin another imagined adventure
with renewed force.
Memory colours events and although
time distorts I know
my kitchen within its walls still holds
Dad's cheery smiles
and how I hated to see him fade into
pale silence before going.

  • Author: Fay Slimm. (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 5th, 2018 06:20
  • Comment from author about the poem: A weekend bit of imagination having seen the picture of remembered laughter.
  • Category: Unclassified
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  • Users favorite of this poem: Laura🌻, alisha.
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Comments6

  • Michael Edwards

    Ahh - lovely write Fay

  • Goldfinch60

    Lovely write, love the phrase ‘remembered laughter’ it was obviously so inspiring.

  • BRIAN & ANGELA

    THANKS FAY ~ Lovely tribute to your DAD ~ I still have mt Parents but your Poem reminded me to make sure to ring therm tomorrow. I generally go for Lunch on Sunday ~ usually with ANGELA ~ Life is too short for regrets ! Thanks for caring ~ Yours as ever BRIAN

  • Louis Gibbs

    So fortunate to have loving memories of one's parents. Kudos on this fine tribute, Fay!

  • Laura🌻

    My dear Poetess Fay...
    First poem I read this
    morning! A great write!
    So relatable!
    I miss my dad so much!
    I remember his laugh...
    I remember his jokes...
    He had a great sense of
    humor. Beautiful memories!
    Thank you for making me
    smile today...
    I’ve been in a depressive
    state in the past few weeks!

    ~Laura~

  • FredPeyer

    Fay, your beautifully written poem made me remember my own dad. He was quite the comic! An accomplished musician too, always ready with a smile and a joke.
    Thank you for writing this!



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