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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Father’s hands

Father’s hands

I walk along the shores of time
Sponge down that scow from wrinkled brow
Till not a battle grow
Blooded scars stain and pine


Callous filled time has brought
 Askew the path of time
Lost forever youthful step
Banish play things all for not

Fog and mist imagined sight
Time has traced a weathered place
Furrowed valley thirst of tenderness
I walk along the shores of time



 thank you and god bless



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12 comments:

  1. UnknownJune 15, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    Roy, wonderful words about your father.

    http://scattermusings.blogspot.com/2011/06/climbing-family-tree.html

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  2. Mohini PuranikJune 15, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    That is so true and expressed beautifully! :)

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  3. Corinne RodriguesJune 15, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    Heartfelt, Roy and the visuals are perfect too.

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  4. RavenmythJune 15, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    I too like the visuals that give so much meaning to the words...

    You have taken us on Dad's life journey through his hands...beautiful way of expression...

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  5. AnonymousJune 15, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    Lovely piece, Roy! Your words are heartfelt.

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  6. charlie nitricJune 15, 2011 at 10:05 PM

    Hey Cowboy -

    Your poem reminds me of how strong I saw my dad's own hands as a little boy. I remember how I thought he was so strong and big when I was a kid. Is this a follow-up to your previous post about your father? Thank you. :)

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  7. Tim GreatonJune 15, 2011 at 11:28 PM

    God bless indeed. Beautiful :-)

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  8. JimJune 16, 2011 at 3:06 AM

    You got a Dad you can be proud of Roy. Nicely expressed.
    http://holesinmysoles.blogspot.com/2011/06/travel-photo-thursday-june-16th.html

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  9. KritiJune 16, 2011 at 4:12 AM

    Fantastic post Roy - I had a lump in my throat reading this..

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  10. fantasy in practicalityJune 16, 2011 at 5:45 AM

    still i find my daddy's hand the strongest and safest in all my momentum. pictures are so well coordinated, just loved to read it:))

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  11. Anna L. WallsJune 16, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    Sweet - and I love the top picture.

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  12. Mary Hudak-Collins livingthescripture.comJune 16, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    Beautiful poem Roy, and photos too! True expression of love for a father.

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