Clearing house
May 14, 2015 at 7:08 am | Posted in Poem | 7 CommentsTags: dad, death, father, grief, haiku, Poem
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Dead dad Yahoo note.
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‘Your Fun folder is empty.’
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Way to sum it up.
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‘Like’ is the wrong micro comment for this type of thing, but it’s all they give us. ‘Respect’ would be a better one. Always watching and reading with respect. Best to you.
Comment by adamnrave— May 14, 2015 #
Much appreciated, Ad. I deeply value your readership and response. Kind regards, P.
Comment by paulhassing— May 14, 2015 #
Sorry to hear about your fathers departure. Indeed, it’s in the ‘clean up’ we actually become more acquainted with our departed loved one. Trust you are finding moments of respite in the midst of such a heart wrenching time.
Comment by Catherine White— May 14, 2015 #
Dear Catherine, you’ve been showing up at my tricky times for a good while now. Thank you for that. Yes, dad’s detritus is like a tiny Titannic. I feel I should photograph every artefact before jettisoning it. But I don’t think his use-by 2001 HP Sauce will garner much interest beyond his kitchen. I think this is going to take a while …
Comment by paulhassing— May 14, 2015 #
BTW, I clicked your avatar and got an error at http://en.gravatar.com/thedivinemisswhite I thought you might like to know. Kind regards and thanks again, P.
Comment by paulhassing— May 14, 2015 #
A very difficult time, Paul, but cathartic. You’ll cry, laugh, rage, wonder and feel your heart break all over again. But be upheld by those who love you.
Comment by Desolie Page— May 14, 2015 #
Hi there, Desolie. Sounds like you’ve been where I am. When they said “there are many rooms in my father’s house” they neglected to mention the ghosts and emotions lurking within. You’ve certainly named them. And I’m so grateful the upholding’s already begun. With kind thanks to you, P.
Comment by paulhassing— May 14, 2015 #