Beneath The Sky by Marissa F., Honolulu, HI The sunlight trickles through the muted waters surrounding my ears. The wind passes gently above my head, faltering as it trips over the tiny island of my ponytail. I am seven. I am small ... Continue...
Father of Sorts by Mark A., Cleburne, TX Big Dad is what we call you; David is how the world knows you, You’re my granddad and nothing will change that, You were there for me when my true father left, His place in my heart was filled with the love and memories spent with you ... Continue...
Good-Bye by Amy G., Jefferson, OH I walked into the nursing home, I never thought I would feel the way I did. ... Continue...
I Have Hands Like My Dad by Jacob R., Fallbrook, CA I have hands like my dad, Shaking with others every day, They do the talking for him, Scribbling with a pen, Behind a desk, ... Continue...
Lies by Anna D., Toronto, Canada, ON beads of uncoiled truth are wrapped in silver boxes marked “lies” where they are later shipped to those who are foolish ... Continue...
My One True Love by Hannah B., Chicago, IL My dearest love, so faithful thou to me, My closest friend through all my living days. Our love is thus a thing of history, It will endure throughout our lives for aye. Whene’er I’m sad you come and cuddle close, ... Continue...
Ol’ Blue Eyes - For My Dad by Will R., Bedford, NY Where are you going, ol’ blue eyes? What’s your rush? Got something to do? Can I come? ... Continue...
Rebirth by Michael H., Gilford, NH I wish I could understand my father He was that guy who always got in trouble Always fighting the world At least that’s what my mom always told me ... Continue...
Remember by Jessica S., Hamilton, OH With sap-stained hands you lead me wildly up our familiar pine tree, each branch a memorized step. faster & faster ... Continue...
strand of delicate pearls by Kathy H., Duxbury, MA and at the moment all i really would like to do is wrap my cold shaking fingers around your perfectly shaped neck with the delicate strand of pearls perfectly aligned with the perfect curve of your body and with the perfect sigh of your breath in a sick perfection that’s been falsely ... Continue...
Studio by Aviva G., Greenwich, CT Two nights I spent Sleeping, nestled against My art history text And a paint-splattered Blanket borrowed from ... Continue...
Touching the Sky by Koleena H., Alexandria, IN “Daddy, push me higher,” I screamed on the swing that he made just for me On a cool fall day Just cool enough to wear a jacket. And our dog was jumping in the leaves ... Continue...
When I Came Across a Peculiar Man by Marcus P., Roanoke, VA I came across a man today, who had a familiar scent. He smelled like my grandfather. He had that same musk that hung around my father’s father ... Continue...
Yearbook Memories by Brittany S., Oakville, VA One page of glossy white paper A single sheet onto which I am supposed to magically fit Four years of heartache and laughter The gossip, the parties ... Continue...
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