My father's burned note
But maybe just a chance
For one moment you take a glance
And reflect on me and mine alone
And forfeit gold for solid stone
Learn that life aint fair, it sure aint so
To kill their tears I don't let them go
I fight the wars in distant homes
There is no glory only gore
My chest outdone with memoirs of fear
Their ghost haunt and yet no more tears
What have I done for you my son
never saved
nothing worth more
About this poem
I have no good memory of my dad. But I was told he wanted to be better and wrote poems as a way to connect to me. I think he deserves damnation for what he has done, but I still would like to share this forgotten reflection on his life.
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Written on April 08, 2011
Submitted on February 20, 2023
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
| Scheme | AABBCCDEFGHIE |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
| Characters | 408 |
| Words | 84 |
| Stanzas | 1 |
| Stanza Lengths | 13 |
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