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wizemanbob — Father, My Father
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Published: 2014-10-11 22:12:42 +0000 UTC; Views: 45; Favourites: 0; Downloads: 0
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I never heard 'I love you'pass from your thin, stern lips.
Not one 'I'm proud of you'
or 'That's my boy' or
'You did well'.
I never felt your embrace,
no hugs from your steel arms
to comfort me when I was afraid
or quench my sadness or
ease my pain.
I never saw you smile
or frown or laugh or cry.
No pride shone in your eyes,
no shame pinched your mouth,
no worry creased your brow.
I never heard 'I love you'
pass from your thin, stern lips,
but what you did say to me
taught me how to be
sure of who I am.
I never felt your embrace,
no hugs from your steel arms.
But they lifted me
to my feet when I could
rise no more.
I never saw you smile
or frown or laugh or cry.
But there was never any doubt
that I had caught
your eye.
I never heard 'I love you',
but I didn't really care.
I've seen the love
I've never heard
in all you did for me.
