I don’t remember you being there
For skinned knees
The boogeyman
Or teen angst
But I know you were there
At my conception
And I guess that has to count
For something.
In addition to being the editor of Niteblade Magazine, Rhonda Parrish has had short stories and poems accepted by several dozen magazines and anthologies which include: Abominations from Shroud Publishing and Arcane Whispers by Wolfsinger Publications. You can learn more about her by visiting her website http://www.rhondaparrish.com.
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Posted on February 3, 2009 in Poems
10 Responses to “DADDY • by Rhonda Parrish”
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February 3rd, 2009 at 12:48 am
Nice.
February 3rd, 2009 at 5:20 am
Pointed, brief and perfect.
February 3rd, 2009 at 6:53 am
Very effective and heartrending. Pithy.
February 3rd, 2009 at 10:18 am
Yeah, I really like this one; it grows on me each time I read it. Absolutely no clutter, which is like one of the cardinal rules of poetry, right? Those eight lines say everything, and much more than the words on the page.
February 3rd, 2009 at 11:29 am
Very poignant. There’s a wealth of meaning and heartache there, I think. Thought-provoking.
February 3rd, 2009 at 11:55 am
Sharp as a knife. Excellent.
February 4th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
Wow, everyone, thank you very much. Your comments have made my day
February 4th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
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February 4th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
nice poem. i think the line breaks work really well.
February 4th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
Thank you