At vox poetica today is my poem “The Seagull Left Me” – an ode to my father.
THE SEAGULL LEFT ME I felt myself lifted away by a mighty seagull. I helped him scan the waves in search of food. I held on tight as he swooped down towards the water, then suddenly, we headed out to sea. He caught an updraft and we soared higher and higher. He didn’t even need to flap his wings. We watched the waves try to overtake each other, yet they always seemed to find their way to shore, as did we. He landed gently. I let go of his neck and slid down slowly. He watched me leave my footprints in the sand. Then he left me. I tried to catch him, but I couldn’t, so I cried just like I did the day they told me Daddy died.
Thank you, vox poetica, for publishing it!
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Grammy Writes 
I loved your dad’s smile. And your mom’s too. Yours was always a happy home to me.
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Kind of you to say. Thanks, Dave!
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Conga rats! Headed over to read it now!
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Thanks! Trying to keep up with you, but you’re WAY ahead of me!
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Bravo! I enjoyed your poem.
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Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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I loved that to tears …. 😢
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Thank you, Osyth! Makes me cry too…again…still!
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A lovely one.
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Thank you so much.
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