Notice of absence from Tom Dylan
Sorry if there is a delay in responses. Sometimes life gets in the way. As John Lennon said, life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans.
Sorry if there is a delay in responses. Sometimes life gets in the way. As John Lennon said, life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans.
My parents don’t do poetry,
they read novels not poetry collections,
preferring chapters to stanzas.
My parents don’t do poetry,
yet they point out every spoken word night in the area,
sending me screenshots and saving newspaper clippings.
My parents don’t do poetry,
or so they tell me, when I excitedly recite
wonderful lines from my new favourite poet.
My parents don’t do poetry
yet they come along to each of my readings,
whooping and cheering, clapping and pointing,
that’s my boy.
My parents don’t do poetry,
but on each bookshop and library visit,
they scour the poetry section
so they can buy me a new book for my collection.
My parents don’t do poetry
yet they have a favourite poet
who shares their last name,
and who wouldn’t be a poet without them.
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Author:
Tom Dylan (
Online) - Published: March 13th, 2025 03:50
- Comment from author about the poem: My parents don't do poetry, but they also kinda do.
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Comments1
Poetry is more than words it can be shown in love and so it is in this poem. A great poem that builds from the very start of zero to the end where I am convinced that your parents understand the heart of poetry.
Thanks so much, Soren. I am sure you are right. Really appreciate your comments as always.
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