Father, Read This

I don't know why I'm commenting just now, Thomas. Actually, I don't really know what to say.

I'm not the biggest fan of rhyme these days. I used to write rhymed poetry but I lost patience lol.

This is the most poignant rhyming poem I've read for quite some time in this site.
I am fascinated by people's relationships with others; family relationships, friendships and all.
I can't really relate to this write but this saddened me and made me feel what you are going through (assuming this is written from real experience) and that just shows how powerful this piece is.

I know I don't comment much on your poems, but I always read them. Keep writing :)

I can see a lot of people relating to this piece.

Great write!

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This is really powerful.

Sometimes parents don't realize that you are going to make mistakes... that it is a part of life and no one is perfect. I think they have good intentions, but sometimes they have too high of expectations.

I think that this is a really powerful poem due to how real it probably is. I think that even though you have any right to be mad at him, there seems to be more of a hopelessness and the desire for him to understand how you feel, let you be and support you with what you do instead of complain.

I think that the rhymes emphasized the "soft" tone and the repetition of "father" had a pleading feeling to it.

So many will see themselves and have past memories of similar questions they once had. This is well written as many would like their fathers not to mold them into something which they want but rather accept their children for what they are and want to be.

A good message which many parents should learn.