Hard truth, well told. I really feel the love in this poem.

October 24, 2013 at 9:05 PM

losing a father. so hard. any parent actually. heart felt piece. and time, it does go so very fast.

October 24, 2013 at 9:17 PM

i really liked the opening stanza, especially.

October 24, 2013 at 9:49 PM

Touching words. Missing a father is a very bad one.

October 25, 2013 at 2:28 AM

Very poignant poem. I don't think there are many things we fear more.
Lynne x

October 25, 2013 at 3:09 AM

Oh Gail this is beautiful and I do understand this. I love the image in my head. Hug B

October 25, 2013 at 5:47 AM

I could feel your love for him. It's such a sad disease

October 25, 2013 at 6:00 AM

very good, and it tells a true story...
i can only come up with silly.
mirror mirror on the wall,,please don't let the wave on my head fall...

October 25, 2013 at 7:31 AM

Your poem is so beautiful - it's pulling on my heartstrings.

October 25, 2013 at 7:31 AM

Loved this with tears . . .

October 25, 2013 at 7:34 AM

That is so sad and powerful.

October 25, 2013 at 7:45 AM

Very touching Gail.

October 25, 2013 at 8:01 AM

This piece is truly one of your best. The emotion is so raw. Congratulations on a beautiful poem and I am sorry for your loss. Oma Linda

October 25, 2013 at 8:21 AM

Oh my. This is excellent and really strikes a chord with me.

October 25, 2013 at 8:45 AM

Very well said.

Have a terrific day. ☺

October 25, 2013 at 10:43 AM

Gail,

Beautiful poem.

The strong love a daughter has for her father. Dealing with your father's memory lose was very hard.
You stood strong, and allowed him to go off in his world.

October 25, 2013 at 11:17 AM

Dad stood in the mirror.
this opening line repeated gives a strong desired effect. Alzheimer's disease is very painful.

October 25, 2013 at 11:51 AM

Gail, did YOU write this poem???? It amazing, I LOVE it. It really needs to be published. It really has me crying now, but I believe really good poems make you strongly feel something. I saw my Grandmother through Alzheimers, it was awful, No words can describe it. So your dad has it? I am so sorry...

October 25, 2013 at 12:00 PM

Having lost my own father (but to cancer) this one got me. So hard losing those we love and watching them go.

October 25, 2013 at 1:23 PM

*hugs*

What a beautiful mirror frame.

♥

October 25, 2013 at 6:35 PM

I have stood in that mirror with my Aunti - I understand. Feelings most raw and deep. Well written Gail.

October 26, 2013 at 6:26 AM

sweet:)

October 26, 2013 at 3:24 PM

Beautiful and from the heart. Perfectly done.

October 27, 2013 at 11:01 AM

Beautiful! Brought tears to my eyes!

October 27, 2013 at 4:17 PM

This one is absolutely beautiful.

=)

October 30, 2013 at 12:59 AM