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Father

David McMullen

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Father.

If I could walk….
one last time…..
with my father….
across the fields….
through the reeve….to cheer the mighty Roos.
I wouldn’t waste time on idle chatter….
bemoan…. why we were so poor….
why everything we had was used.
No….I’d say thank you.
Thank you for being my father.
Thank you for raising me.
Thank you for teaching me right from wrong….
for always being there for me….
come what may.
Thank you for making me ……
the man I am today.









As a babe ….you’d comfort me
cradled in your arms….
you nurtured…. protected me….
shielded me from harm.
As a child….wide eyed with wonderment
you taught me of life and love… then showed me what you meant.
Then into adolescence…
when I questioned….
why all the pain….
with kindness and understanding….there you were again.
And finally in young adulthood….
when I couldn’t see the trees for the wood….
you guided me…
encouraged me…
showed me that I could.

Then you were gone….
and I never got to say….
Thank you ….for being my father.
Thank you ….for showing me the way.  

                                                              © David McMullen 2024.

About this poem

I wrote this poem in recognition for what my father did for me as a child growing up in a harsh environment during the post war era of the 1950's & 60's If you'd like to hear my recording of this poem (with musical backing) go to https://s.disco.ac/wvbrcwkzbspy

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Written on January 02, 2024

Submitted by davidm.00620 on June 08, 2024

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Scheme XXAXXAXXXABXBCBC BXBXXXXXDDEEBBE XCAC X
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 1,189
Words 237
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 16, 15, 4, 1
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David McMullen

 · 1954 · Hobart

BIO: David McMullen: David McMullen is an Australian author/poet/lyricist/songwriter. His family tree is littered with literary folk, the best known being the much revered iconic Australian author/poet, Henry Lawson. Words are in his genes. He was born in Tasmania – his mother was Tasmanian born, his father a US Marine from The Bronx in New York: Published Literary Works: Poetry Collections: Oz Words Oz Words Too Children’s Illustrated Picture Book: Eucalypt Stew Song Lyrics: Just Add Music EBook: BOB (Book of Bullshit) Novels: One Up A Journey of Discovery Searching or a Niche The Hang-Up Black and Blue (Work In Progress) Music Works: David has written and recorded over 150 songs. A number of his songs have or are currently being used on playlist rotation throughout retail premises and malls in The USA as well as TV series in Europe. Many are also currently signed to Music Publishers around the world. He has also recorded the soundtrack to the storyline of his latest novel ‘The Hang-Up’. EPK: http://artistecard.com/davidjmcmullen Website: http://djmcmusic.com more…

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