No Need for Tears

Kevin Michael Bloor

 

No tears of grief or gratitude

Did fall upon your grave

No souvenirs of yours survived

For father’s son to save

 

Just cherished childhood memories

To melt my heart of stone

Those rich, romantic reveries

To move me when alone

 

Of course, there’s faded photographs

Raw remnants that remain

Those patronising Polaroids

Of pure pictural pain

 

No tears of grief or gratitude

Were shed when you expired

Your widow’s wept sufficiency

Meant mine were not required.

 

  • Author: Blue-eyed Bolla (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 26th, 2018 10:31
  • Comment from author about the poem: some grief is too deep for tears, or necessitates it being buried deep...
  • Category: Family
  • Views: 35
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  • Christina8

    Great poem. I totally get it. We don't all have that great relationship with our fathers, myself included. Thanks for sharing!

    • Kevin Michael Bloor

      Thank you Christina. I appreciate you taking the time to read and respond to my poor little poem.😊



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