A Son Mourns for His Father Poem
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2008
My son was thirteen when he decided to write this poem. It was actually a school project, and the teacher was kind enough to save it for me. Otherwise, I would have known nothing about it. It is about his dad. His father committed suicide when Zachary was nine years old. I didn't realize he felt this way. It is amazing what can be discovered through poetry.
I, too, feel America
I am the kid who has no dad
I watch my friends
play and laugh with their dads
Some kids picked on me and teased me
Tomorrow
I'll be there still without a father
while yours grow older.
Besides
You'll feel my pain someday
when yours goes too.
I, too, feel America
—Zach Knippel
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Thank you.
OMG! My heart goes out to you and your son. This is a truly amazing poem. It is still tugging at my heart strings. What a beautiful title and ending. I'm not sure what more I can say, I am so touched with your sons ability to express his inner turmoil.
Hugs to you and Zach,
Sage
Thank you Sage, this means the world to both of us.
How heart wrenching!!!
Yeah, it is. But my son has cope with his death quite well I think. I'm glad he was able to find a creative outlet for his grief. Thanks for all your comments today.
This is a lovel poem and I have linked to it. I hope you do not mind if you do let me know and I remove the linking. God insipres or so I believe and we all are missing our Father something terrible, but soon and once againg we all shall see Him some of us forever lovely write and a great posting Donnie/Sinbad the Sailor Man
That's just fine with me Sinbad! We feel honored. Thank you.
Lord Lovel wrote a poem of grief, where as the Lord did die from his grief, as your son yet, lives with his grief and so states It so eloquently! It is a most excellent poem for some one so young to put forth, it is awe inspiring in my opinion, I thank you for the share and I thank your son for the write, Donnie/ Sinbad the Sailor Man
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lxxy 2 years ago
Though it has few lines, this is a gripping poem. Your son is well versed for his age.