A Heavenly Course

Accidental Poet



 

In your day

The course was all yours

Master of ball and club

Just short of the PGA Tour

 

You loved the game

And the game loved you

 At home on the fairway

On the putting green too

 

Growing up, I never realized

How great a man you really were

Now looking back

More like you I wish I were

 

I wish I’d played golf with you

Spent more time listening

To the memories you spoke of

Paid more attention to my dad I was hearing

 

Hindsight, a double-edged sword

Appreciating the past

With tear filled eyes

Sorry it went by so fast

 

You’d watch golf on TV

I could see it in your eyes

How you still wanted to play

Your Heaven under blue skies

 

And now you play a Heavenly course

With all your golfing buddies

Showing them all how it’s done

In Country Club studies

 

Copyright © Accidental Poet 2023

  • Author: Sharon\'s Poet (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 12th, 2023 10:01
  • Comment from author about the poem: Love you Dad.
  • Category: Unclassified
  • Views: 13
  • Users favorite of this poem: Teddy.15
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  • orchidee

    Good write AP.
    They must be golf balls from heaven, those hailstones?! heehee.

    • Accidental Poet

      A hole in one, every one Orchi. Thanks 😉

    • Thomas W Case

      Beautiful. I love golf, just not very good at it. lol

      • Accidental Poet

        Neither was I Thomas. Thanks for the read.

      • Teddy.15

        This is beautiful. I've missed your poetic writes so much dear A.P. ❤️

        • Accidental Poet

          Thanks Teddy. That door swings both ways my dear. 🌹😉

        • Neville


          A very touching and wholly relatable tribute to a much loved and much missed Dad ..
          I know the intensity of such a loss does eventually diminish, but it never goes away completely, does it .. Neville

          • Accidental Poet

            No it doesn't N. And just maybe, I hold onto it with a sincere loving grip. Thanks as always for your always uplifting comment. 😉

          • Goldfinch60

            Wonderful memories AP, he will be playing every day now.

            As an aside:
            Dean Martin was once asked "Do you drink and drive?"
            He replied "Of course not, I don't even drink and putt!"

            Andy

            • Accidental Poet

              Thanks Andy. Yeah, 'Ole Dino was known to have a few.

            • Bella Shepard

              This poem is so beautiful my friend. It struck me deeply, for there are so many things I could have done with my father, and didn't. Hindsight can indeed bring regrets, but it can also deepen our appreciation for someone who loved us dearly, in spite of what we didn't do. Thank you for this much loved poem!

              • Accidental Poet

                Thank you Bella for reading and your thoughtful compliment. In my Dad\'s last couple of years and since he past, I\'ve thought a lot about him and my Mom and all the things I know they and I regret that we did or didn't say or do. But I feel very in touch with them even though I know they\'re in Heaven. AS I\'ve always said, Heaven is everywhere, but especially in your heart. 😉

                • Bella Shepard

                  So beautifully said!



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