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Comment By:  HOPE on February 26, 2012 12:06:19 PM |
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Karl,
I loved this for it speaks to me. I love that you have shared and made the voice in the poem strong. I have a father I guess as well all do. Never married my mom, was a real creep. My mother never spoke poorly of him this I discovered in my mind twenties meeting him for the third time in my left and the first time as an adult. I found that I was actually blessed not to have him in my life since the age of four. For "My popa was a rolling stone" I swear that song was written for him. I am better for not having his terrible influence in my life..
Thank you
Tina
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| Comment By: Lynn Cowman on September 13, 2007 04:15:45 PM |
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I feel your words on this write...
Nice poetry.
Lyn.
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| Comment By: ButterflyDreams on July 31, 2006 01:54:30 AM |
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No they will not understand whats like unless you have been there.
Good luck to you and your children.
~ Jessica
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| Comment By: ButterflyDreams on July 31, 2006 01:51:16 AM |
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No they will not understand whats like unless you have been there.
Good luck to you and your children.
~ Jessica
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| Comment By: Christin Mowery on April 17, 2006 03:08:46 PM |
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very sad.
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| Comment By: Carmen Ax. on January 9, 2006 04:36:54 PM |
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this was really inspiring.
I'm sure you will never do the same with your children.
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| Comment By: Angel on December 5, 2005 03:34:32 PM |
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This was so sad. But karma as you say what comes around goes around and he will never be happy not giving love to his son. He will not be forgiven . This was a terrific write
Love Angelxx
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| Comment By: Angel on December 5, 2005 03:34:23 PM |
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This was so sad. But karma as you say what comes around goes around and he will never be happy not giving love to his son. He will not be forgiven . This was a terrific write
Love Angelxx
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| Comment By: Liquid Poetess on November 3, 2005 03:36:16 PM |
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I think this is a great write, and I'm glad you pointed me in the direction of it, heartfelt lines about how you fell seeing a father & son, I can imagine & understand a little as my fater left, though he was still part of my life it's still not the same.. I commend you for promising to be there for your children as a father. I think that was my favourite verse. : )
Liquid Poetess : )
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| Comment By: Jinx on October 28, 2005 01:14:24 PM |
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Hey this is good! I don't have a dad, he left before I was born and that's all I know about him lol, I have a stepdad but we don't get on so well lol; I can see why this got the award =D x
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| Comment By: Jo on October 25, 2005 07:50:50 PM |
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Sad poem... I know how growing up without a dad can affect a person. Some people handle it; some people don't. Nice write.
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| Comment By: Keri on August 11, 2005 12:49:35 PM |
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Seems that too many kids are growing up in these times without a fatherly and/or motherly influence. Every child needs that, needs to feel the love of both parents. I have been fortunate to have both in my life. This is a very sad poem, but very well written.
~Keri~
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| Comment By: Tracy Fletcher on July 25, 2005 10:39:37 AM |
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Such a sad poem, I can relate in a different way. I didn't grow up fatherless, but my oldest son might as well have as much as his father did for him. He calls him his sperm donor cause that's all he was. His stepfather loved him more, than his real one ever did.Beautifully written.
Yours..............Tracy
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| Comment By: Candy on July 11, 2005 02:45:36 PM |
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well done sweets! I feel ya on this one! well done!
Candy:)
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| Comment By: Mary on July 10, 2005 02:37:33 PM |
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WOW THIS POEM WAS SOO GREAT I CANT REALTEBECAUSE I DIDNT GROW UP FATHERLESS BUT I KNOW U WILL TEACH UR KIDS THE FATHERLY WAY!!!!!THIS WAS SUCH A SAD NICE WRITE
MARYANN
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| Comment By: Dani on July 7, 2005 12:22:26 PM |
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This is really good, I cant relate to it but i can imagine the feeling of not having a fatherly figure around when fgrowing up, for I has always had my father to get me through lifes complications, But im sure you'll be a way better father to your children then yours was to you.So Well done.
Dani:)
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| Comment By: Barbara Demasson on May 28, 2005 01:31:38 PM |
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Hey Karl...we have something in common, both without fathers from the start. "From the day of conception my daddy was dead."...you do better than I, at least when you speak of him you use the title 'father'...I don't. I use his initials, he didn't earn the title father.
Stirring poem...I can relate to this. Well done!
~Barbara~
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| Comment By: Samantha Firefly on May 28, 2005 01:19:57 PM |
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This is so sad, but very well penned. Congratulations on your award.
Samantha.
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| Comment By: SavanahB on May 19, 2005 03:58:03 PM |
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Sweetheart, I am so thankful you sent me here. This is the most beautiful, heartbreaking thing I've ever read. You poor baby. I don't understand how anyone can do this to a child. Savanah...sending you a warm hug. I see why this won the ribbon.....
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| Comment By: Sharon Jorcil James on April 11, 2005 01:55:57 PM |
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Sadly and most of the times our hardships propel us into becoming better individuals. Your Dad may have been deadbeat but nevertheless....he planted a good seed..You! Sorry you lost your mother at such a tender age. I wish you sunshine days ahead and may all your dreams come through, Congratulations on the Blue!!!
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| Comment By: joia on February 15, 2005 04:16:07 AM |
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Congratulations, we don't forget the ribbon winners...and they win because they touch deeply. The mechanics are good, it flows smoothly, and the line about life going on with or without is like being slapped...so true...and with courage, you will learn on your own how not to be like him...Very well done, enjoyed, joia
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Comment By:  Glata on October 13, 2004 07:10:13 AM |
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How utterly sad, but it happens this way all too often, I am afraid. Some "fathers" are nothing more than sperm donors, and that's about the extent of it. My father lived on one coast of the US and I lived on the other one. I never even knew him or OF him until I was 9 years old when my mother and step-father split. Then I was put on a plane, sent to North Carolina to meet a man I never had met before, and THAT was a disaster. My "father" now lives about 45 minutes away but I never go see him. The father of my heart died when I was 17...That was my maternal grandfather.
You have written a very expressive write...heartfelt and sad.
Congrats on the award :)
Glata
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| Comment By: Niomi on June 14, 2004 12:18:21 PM |
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Great poem Karl,Very deep. I wrote a similar poem titled "fatherless" check it out.
Nangyni.
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| Comment By: Stephanie on April 17, 2004 06:18:18 PM |
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Omg...this poem made me cry bc i know what you mean in what u say my dad i alive but dead to me sometimes if my friends ask where my dad is just tell him he is dead its easier to explain it that way then telling them the whole storey...i hope later i can ask why!
wonderfull poem and u deserve the ribbon
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| Comment By: Alison Storm Wolf on April 12, 2004 01:23:17 PM |
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Beautiful and impressive poem. I love to read about others who have tread a hard path......not for any bad reason, simply to know we all suffer together. The bad go down the good rise up!
Of course, my friend, I use bad and good here loosely..........maybe better to say, the aware rise up the refusers go down! Well done!
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| Comment By: Andrea on December 28, 2003 09:03:04 PM |
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This is a great poem I loved reading it. I hope to read more of your poetry. congratulations on the award! :)
Andrea~a.k.a WritingAngel
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| Comment By: Mary F. Charest on December 28, 2003 01:53:49 PM |
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Congrats on the award, it is well deserved. Great cadence.
Mary
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| Comment By: the oracle on December 27, 2003 05:35:42 PM |
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gr8 write mi mucho gusto! i like it very much.
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| Comment By: Jeff on December 23, 2003 10:11:02 PM |
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Excellent poem.
Congradulations!
Jeff
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| Comment By: Shawnta on December 22, 2003 07:44:49 PM |
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I love that poem,it almost brought tears to my eyes,it was a little sad
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| Comment By: Ryan Meckes on December 22, 2003 01:56:40 PM |
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I will never be able to forgive my own father for the things hes done to my family...and my biggest fear is turning into him later on in life...this was a great write...well deserving of the award it has received.
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| Comment By: William R. Sullens on December 22, 2003 12:12:42 AM |
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Hi Karl:
A well deserved award for a well written and insightful poem. Sometimes adversity sets up a resolve that in the end, helps others win, like your children. Congratulations and thanks for sharing this piece. Bill
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| Comment By: The Bag Lady on December 21, 2003 09:51:24 PM |
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Another mesmerizing write,
Patch~ And, this one so very
deserving of the Award~! I
wish to congratulate you, my
friend~! Good job~!
Your thoughts about your Father
are quite sad....
Margaret...the bag lady
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| Comment By: Victoria on December 21, 2003 09:37:48 PM |
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Excellent job!
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| Comment By: She Whispers on December 1, 2003 08:11:03 PM |
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THIS IS A WONDERFUL READ..WELL WRITTEN...INDIA
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