Childhood to Adulthood

3 Comments

Childhood to Adulthood

I remember being only 3 years old

And terrified of monsters under my bed.

You came into my room, larger than life

And told me I had no reason to worry my pretty head.

 

You took your sword and gave chase

To all the monsters in the town.

You forced them into the ocean

Where all of them surely drowned.

 

You refilled the ocean

With waters so pure and clean.

No monsters will ever again

Be heard from or seen.

 

You’ve been gone for so long now

Living above in the clouds.

I still think of you often.

Having you for my father made me so proud.

 

But now I have new monsters

Stalking me day and night.

Health problems, family drama, finances,

And I am too tired to fight.

 

I wish you were here

To chase them away, too.

Or maybe offer some fatherly advice,

Letting me know what to do.

 

I suppose at times all of us

Have our own demons to fight.

I am grateful for the weapons you gave me:

Knowledge, courage, support, and a special inner light.

Poem Comments

(3)

Please login or register

You must be logged in or register a new account in order to
leave comments/feedback and rate this poem.

Login or Register

Rhymer commented on Childhood to Adulthood

04-29-2010

What an excellent tribute to your father and I am sure he has armed you well. 10 from me.

simoneaugustus

04/29/2010

I like to believe he has. Heroes today have nothing on him! Lol! I thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to read my work.

SavVySam commented on Childhood to Adulthood

04-20-2010

Important life lessons taught at a tender age by a caring and loving Father, have done well by you and followed you into adulthood. Nice write!

simoneaugustus

04/21/2010

Thank you for your kind words. It's been 9 years now and I still miss him every day, but his life continues through the lessons and values he lovingly bestowed. This was one of my few works that included a rhyming scheme and I was nervous how it would be received, but your comments made the anxiety worth it. Thanks, SavVy!

Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.

Robert Frost (1875-1963) American Poet.

simoneaugustus’s Poems (69)

Title Comments
Title Comments
Ruinous POV 5
Recipe For Making a Wish 6
Who's Calling, Please? 3
Neck Tied 5
A Good Man, Regardless 3
Courage Can Take Many Forms 7
Forgetting You 9
Beste Freundin (Best Friend) 4
Planted 11
Scared Silly 13
Brown’s Junction 4
’84 Super Glide, Candy Apple Red 4
Near-Love Experience 5
Imagination SOS 9
Toppled Throne of Peace 11
My New Path 5
Dreams For Sale (compilation of series) 9
Winter Bides Her Time 47
Outpatient (Triolet, Balladeer's class) 5
Appointment 7
Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (poem 4, Balladeer’s quatern) 6
Just a Dream 8
Neglect 8
Dancing Gypsy 7
Inspiration (Haiku) 4
Seasonal Shift 5
Listen Closely 10
Burning Desire 8
Misbehaving 14
1,000 Words 10
Jack and Jill 6
Triumph 2
Childhood to Adulthood 3
New Kind of Love 4
Future 4
Unhealthy Love 3
‘Tis Better to Give Than to Receive 2
Daughter Dear 7
Never Again 3
Uncharacteris
tic Cruelty
2
Whispered Promise 2
After All 7
Nature's Office 6
My Very Own Disease 10
Collection of Haiku 3
The Rise of Hope 4
Glimpse of Frustration 1
Decisions, Decisions 2
Local Dive 2
Dare to Control Me 2
Surrender 2
My Strength 2
Rediscovered Love at a Diner 2
My Addiction 3
Emotional State 1
Divulging Secrets 1
Unwed Mother 2
Marvelous Sensations 2
Woman Child 1
Grace LeeAnn 1
Left Field 2
Fountain of Experience 1
The Illusion of Control 2
Love/Hate Relationship 3
Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad 'D'? 1
Lie is Central to BeLIEve 1
The Unchanged Core 3
Hammering Kindness 2
Loneliness 4