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Viewing comments for Chapter 55 "Reflection on Father's Day."From victim to survivor of abuse.
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Comment from GracieAnn
seken58, this is a touching and honorable tribute to your father. It seems that the children left in the wake of a divorce pay the highest price. Good rhyming scheme and meter. Emotions elicited are moving. Well done. :0 GracieAnn
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2014
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seken58, this is a touching and honorable tribute to your father. It seems that the children left in the wake of a divorce pay the highest price. Good rhyming scheme and meter. Emotions elicited are moving. Well done. :0 GracieAnn
Comment Written 11-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2014
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Thank you.
I appreciate your positive review.
:) Shirley
Comment from Sankey
Wonderful tribute to your dear departed Dad. As you know we have a lot in common in this direction. Maybe I saw more of my dad than you did yours...that being not a whole lot on my part anyway as you would have read in my story. You may have given me an idea for a new poem. We will see. Working on my autobiography still and coming to a point that I may be ready to do a major complete editing of my book. organizing pictures to go with the published edition whenever that happens...can't do so many in here sadly.
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2014
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Wonderful tribute to your dear departed Dad. As you know we have a lot in common in this direction. Maybe I saw more of my dad than you did yours...that being not a whole lot on my part anyway as you would have read in my story. You may have given me an idea for a new poem. We will see. Working on my autobiography still and coming to a point that I may be ready to do a major complete editing of my book. organizing pictures to go with the published edition whenever that happens...can't do so many in here sadly.
Comment Written 10-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2014
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Thank you. I appreciate your review.
Comment from tbacha58
Hello everybody, I am so sorry that I cannot review each and everyone of you, as some important matter came up, and I had to stop for a while.
I have over 100 reviews, so I am obliged to copy to everyone the same message. But you already know how much I love to read all your poems. Thank you for understanding this message. Bless you . Terry xoxo
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2014
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Hello everybody, I am so sorry that I cannot review each and everyone of you, as some important matter came up, and I had to stop for a while.
I have over 100 reviews, so I am obliged to copy to everyone the same message. But you already know how much I love to read all your poems. Thank you for understanding this message. Bless you . Terry xoxo
Comment Written 10-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2014
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Thank you Terry.
I appreciate your message.
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
What a sweet, although sad ,poem. I can feel the emotion of your poem. I like everything you stated, but in a way that is more than like. It is more that I believe you stated the words in a meaningful way. I see no changes. Good job.
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2014
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What a sweet, although sad ,poem. I can feel the emotion of your poem. I like everything you stated, but in a way that is more than like. It is more that I believe you stated the words in a meaningful way. I see no changes. Good job.
Comment Written 08-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2014
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Thank you for your lovely comments and generous stars.
I appreciate them.
Comment from Selina Stambi
Dear Shirley,
This poem touched me to the core. I actually wrote a six page letter to my father and mailed it this morning - asking him if there was hope in this lifetime for us to have a real relationship.
Welcome back. Is the fundraising done?
Love,
Sonali
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2014
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Dear Shirley,
This poem touched me to the core. I actually wrote a six page letter to my father and mailed it this morning - asking him if there was hope in this lifetime for us to have a real relationship.
Welcome back. Is the fundraising done?
Love,
Sonali
Comment Written 08-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2014
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Thank you Sonali for a very generous review.
The thoughts that I expressed are reflections from my heart.
I am so glad they motivated you to reach out to your own father. I do hope the response is positive.
Yes, the fundraising and festival finished on 30/8/14.
Erin raised $7,440.00, and although not the charity queen, we are so proud of her effort.
Erin was announced as the Banana Festival Queen for 2014 and received some nice rewards and the task of being a rural ambassador for our region for the next year.
Thank you for your interest. I have attached a picture to my recent post-A new queen reigns.
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She did well - I'm sure your support got her there. How proud you must be! I'll make sure to catch up on your post, Shirley. Have a beautiful day. xx
Comment from adewpearl
solid use of rhyming couplets
excellent use of enjambment
I'm sorry dad - I'm sorry, Dad
good alliteration in how your heart bled because
a most moving, poignant poem about a tragic situation - no child should ever be deprived of a parent's love, no parent should ever be separated from a child... Brooke
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2014
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solid use of rhyming couplets
excellent use of enjambment
I'm sorry dad - I'm sorry, Dad
good alliteration in how your heart bled because
a most moving, poignant poem about a tragic situation - no child should ever be deprived of a parent's love, no parent should ever be separated from a child... Brooke
Comment Written 08-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2014
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Thank you Brooke.
I appreciate your thoughtful review.
The absence of a father throughout my life has been life changing. I am so grateful that my own children have a great dad.
:) Shirley
Comment from Nosha17
Well written, but rather sad tribute to your father as you remember him on Father's Day. Well chosen rhyming and imagery to convey your thoughts. Enjoyable read. Faye
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2014
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Well written, but rather sad tribute to your father as you remember him on Father's Day. Well chosen rhyming and imagery to convey your thoughts. Enjoyable read. Faye
Comment Written 08-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2014
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Thank you Faye.
I appreciate your generous and thoughtful review.
:) Shirley
Comment from Trybuck
There are many children that didn't get a chance to meet their real Dads because of divorce, I'm sorry you are one of them.. I hope writing about it helps with the healing process, Buck
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2014
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There are many children that didn't get a chance to meet their real Dads because of divorce, I'm sorry you are one of them.. I hope writing about it helps with the healing process, Buck
Comment Written 08-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2014
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Thank you Buck.
I appreciate your thoughtful review.
It is strange that as a child I was so intent on surviving an abusive family life that I never really focussed on what was missing or wrong in my life.
As I grew older I really missed the love of a dad and the enrichment a father brings to his children.
It has taken a long time to address these feelings and finally reach for some insight into how my dad must have felt through all those years of family ostracism and isolation.
It is such a shameful loss.
:) Shirley
Comment from Lovinia
Honest, open and sincere reflections .... the tragedy of divorce and the price we pay. I feel for you and think how my three beautiful sons also suffer as you do. Now in their early twenties they are loving young men with compassion. They were left behind by their father at the ages of six, five and almost three .... the youngest barely has memories of having a full-time father. I'm angry and still grieve the loss. They have learned love from a wonderful step-father and to him they rallied yesterday, Father's Day.
They offer respect with a phone call to their biological father .... the consequences in their lives break my heart .... even now ... and it will go on for a life-time. Their father never had the opportunity to learn real parental love and he had nothing to pass on .... just emptiness.
Your lament for the loss of relationship in your life is strong and well penned in your quatrains with impeccable verse. Nothing is forced and the flow remains smooth. I'm so pleased your own children have a dad who feels for them and remains to love, tach and support them.... and for you and your choice.
In life learning comes from unexpected directions ... it is wonderful you have found some understanding from your father's perspective. Often family can make it tough in this situation ... so many hearts broken and on different sides of the fence. Well done and excellent presentation. Warm Regards - Lovinia xoxo
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2014
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Honest, open and sincere reflections .... the tragedy of divorce and the price we pay. I feel for you and think how my three beautiful sons also suffer as you do. Now in their early twenties they are loving young men with compassion. They were left behind by their father at the ages of six, five and almost three .... the youngest barely has memories of having a full-time father. I'm angry and still grieve the loss. They have learned love from a wonderful step-father and to him they rallied yesterday, Father's Day.
They offer respect with a phone call to their biological father .... the consequences in their lives break my heart .... even now ... and it will go on for a life-time. Their father never had the opportunity to learn real parental love and he had nothing to pass on .... just emptiness.
Your lament for the loss of relationship in your life is strong and well penned in your quatrains with impeccable verse. Nothing is forced and the flow remains smooth. I'm so pleased your own children have a dad who feels for them and remains to love, tach and support them.... and for you and your choice.
In life learning comes from unexpected directions ... it is wonderful you have found some understanding from your father's perspective. Often family can make it tough in this situation ... so many hearts broken and on different sides of the fence. Well done and excellent presentation. Warm Regards - Lovinia xoxo
Comment Written 08-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2014
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Thank you Lovinia.
I appreciate your generous review and kind comments. It is sad that children, including your boys miss out on such an important facet of life-the chance to love, and be loved, by caring father.
It is strange that as a child I was so intent on surviving an abusive family life that I never really focussed on what was missing or wrong in my life.
As I grew older I really missed the love of a dad and the enrichment a father brings to his children.
It has taken a long time to address these feelings and finally reach for some insight into how my dad must have felt through all those years of family ostracism and isolation.
It is such a shameful loss.
:) Shirley
Comment from l.raven
HI Shirley, I am so sorry you and your father parted ways young...you always wonder what he would have been like...your poem is very well written...so sad...Luff Linda xxoo
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2014
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HI Shirley, I am so sorry you and your father parted ways young...you always wonder what he would have been like...your poem is very well written...so sad...Luff Linda xxoo
Comment Written 07-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2014
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Thank you Linda. I appreciate your generous review and thoughts.
It is strange that as a child I was so intent on surviving an abusive family life that I never really focussed on what was missing or wrong in my life.
As I grew older I really missed the love of a dad and the enrichment a father brings to his children.
It has taken a long time to address these feelings and finally reach for some insight into how my dad must have felt through all those years of family ostracism and isolation.
It is such a shameful loss.
It is strange that as a child I was so intent on surviving an abusive family life that I never really focussed on what was missing or wrong in my life.
As I grew older I really missed the love of a dad and the enrichment a father brings to his children.
It has taken a long time to address these feelings and finally reach for some insight into how my dad must have felt through all those years of family ostracism and isolation.
It is such a shameful loss.
It is strange that as a child I was so intent on surviving an abusive family life that I never really focussed on what was missing or wrong in my life.
As I grew older I really missed the love of a dad and the enrichment a father brings to his children.
It has taken a long time to address these feelings and finally reach for some insight into how my dad must have felt through all those years of family ostracism and isolation.
It is such a shameful loss.
It is strange that as a child I was so intent on surviving an abusive family life that I never really focussed on what was missing or wrong in my life.
As I grew older I really missed the love of a dad and the enrichment a father brings to his children.
It has taken a long time to address these feelings and finally reach for some insight into how my dad must have felt through all those years of family ostracism and isolation.
It is such a shameful loss.
:) Shirley
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yes it is Shirley...to sad...big hugs...xxoo