“Protect your spirit, because you are in the place where spirits get eaten”. – John Trudell
You have been gone awhile now Daddy, sailing upon some unseen sea, you’ve left me here without an answer to what it means to not know you, and what it’s like to live inside me. There are clocks here Daddy counting seconds in quarter second time. They have second hands, painting specters just beyond reaches of my mind. And I wonder if you would visit, come before the summer moon, just to where I might see you, even if before death is a bit too soon. For I would like to hear you question, where I am going to, and be so kind as to answer, if I’m okay and doing fine. For it is I have been a Daddy, been a Daddy on my own, and my spirit is depleted without your help to carry on. For this world it eats my spirit, and I feel as if I am bound, and I need to know your present, need to know your still around.
I miss you Daddy!
He comes before the sunrise, in a soon begotten dream, a glowing set of spectacles on a broken thread in a rip from another world’s seam. His clothes they flow around him, and he looks to be about thirty-three, and he is speaking many languages, speaking them all just to me. For he comes not as nuance, or shiny haunt to be believed. He comes to make a difference, as my daddy, as my daddy.
On a plane of moving objects, through the symbols of earth, fire and bone, comes the man, I thought forgotten, looking round him as if he is home. At first, I think myself terrified, then I move myself to cry, then his cold hands lift me to him, and I see his sky-blue eyes. And they are deeper than the eons of space divided by the PI, they are many worlds spinning giving answers to the why.
And he says there are many pathways to the world in which I seek, but I better watch my spirit, for there are many who only seek. And he says they come to kill that which they never could create. And he says the world is burning, but some love can still be found. And he says keep to the places least expected, for what is expected has been around. And he says to believe in karma, and the settling of old dreams, for what comes around is healthier, if we have given better things. And he says if one door gets closed, wait awhile to open more, for what try’s the spirit might just try it a little bit more. And he ends it all by saying as a Daddy I am doing fine, and never ever question, when I do my best to try.
It seems there were so many things said as the sun moved to fill the sky, and I wished that we could just stay placed my daddy and I. But I felt him whisper in cold breath, I must not, I cannot, but it is never goodbye. Maybe I will see him again on his birthday in July. Maybe I will see him again on his birthday in July. – 06.21.2020 – דָּנִיֵּאל
Shalom and Happy Father’s day brother. You nailed this one. May Hashem bless you and your children. Den
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Thank you Dennis, happy dads day to you as well. Shalom, Daniel
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Thank you brother. shavua tov Den
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This is bueatiful Daniel. Happy Dad’s day.
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Hi Raquel, Thank you. Hope all is going well in your world.
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Your welcome Daniel. I am doing well. Thank you for asking. 🙂
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Dear Daniel,
Although one could take your words as sobering, I do not, but consider them victorious in that you realize you as a father must reach out to your father, a sacred ancestor as it were. This piece is filled with magic. Happy Father’s Day.
❤
Ruby
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Thank you Ruby. Thank you most for recognizing the words as victorious. I appreciate all your kind words.
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Dear Daniel,
You are welcome. The victorious is a great lifestyle.
❤
Ruby
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This is another mystical masterpiece from your dreams Daniel. Well written.
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Thank you Jane. I appreciate your kind compliment.
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Your very very welcome Daniel. 🙂
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Lovely verse. Your father must of been tremendous. As you are also as a father. Happy Father’s Day Daniel. ❤ ❤ ❤
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Thank you Heather. Dad was a good man, as many our. Trying to do my best to be good too. 🙂
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And you are. 🙂
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Good work Daniel. I enjoyed this one very much. Made me think about how much I miss my old man’s wisdom being around.
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Hi Scott, Happy you liked this. Thank you for your comment. I am also happy it helped bring back good memories of your Dad as well.
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The greatest generation he came from, as I would imagine your father also came from.
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A great lot of wisdom in you Dad. I enjoyed reading his “ands” 😉 I found myself agreeing with it all. Happy dad’s day Daniel. Bill
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Thank you Bill. My Dad was kind of an “AND” kind of guy. Thank you for reading and your comment.
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Your welcome.
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Amazing writing. Thank you. 🙂
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Thank you Helen, I am thrilled you liked this. Welcome to my blog.
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your welcome, and thank you for your warm welcome. 🙂
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I love this ode to your father. Great words of wisdom for all of us included. Happy Dad’s day to you.
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Thank you Haley. I appreciate you reading and your kind comment.
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Marvelous, happy dads day!!!
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Thank you Trey, I appreciate your kind words.
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❤ this, you have a strength in your words. 🙂
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Hi Daphne, I appreciate your comment. Your compliment humbles me.
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YW! 🙂
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“Daddy” is well done Daniel. Made me miss my own father gown now over 50 years. Thank you.
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Thank you GA. I am happy that you found words here that made you think of your own Father. 🙂
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He was a stalwart fellow that would also have liked your prose.
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I like the sound of that man. 😎
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One of your wisest to date Daniel. i hope it was a great dad’s day for you. My favorite line, “And he says to believe in karma, and the settling of old dreams, for what comes around is healthier, if we have given better things.”
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Hi Wang, Really good to hear from you. I am happy you found a quote out of “Dad’s” musings 😉 that you enjoyed. Hope all is going well in your world.
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Your welcome Daniel. We are surviving these turbulent times okay with a few bumps here and there but fortunately we are very resilient. 😉
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😎 good to hear.
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Ha Ha, like the shades.
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Enjoyed this very much. You have a great way with words.
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Thank you Paul. really happy you liked this. 🙂
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Your welcome, i enjoy much of your prose.
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That was ….lovely, Daniel!
Happy belated Father’s Day!
The song is almost as sweet as your prose.
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Thank you Resa. I loved the song as well. thank you also for the “Happy Father’s Day” wish. 🙂
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“When Daddy Came Through” was an amazing piece of prose. It reminded me of the wisdom of my own father. Thank you Daniel.
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Hi Lauren, i am happy you liked this. Thank you for your kind words. I am happy it made you think of your own Father.
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He would have liked this too. 🙂 Thanks again.
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Another beautiful sentimental piece from your wonderful mind Daniel. I loved it. Thank you.
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Thank you Lynette. Your compliment humbles me. Thank you for reading and commenting. 🙂
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Always a pleasure Daniel.
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i am a little late on this one Daniel. happy late Dad’s day. This was one of your top ten best. I enjoy the ones about your dad. 😉
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You are never too late Ryan. 😉 Thank you as always for reading and commenting, I am happy this one made it in to your top ten. 😉
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Your welcome. I have many more than ten in my top ten but who’s counting. 😉
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A gem of a post Daniel, we should all be of such luck to have a father as such who has or is in our lives.
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Thank you Dallas, I agree I wish everyone could have a great Father in their lives. 🙂
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You are correct, many of the current world ills would have been cured by having a good honest Father around. The best of the week to you Daniel.
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I couldn’t agree more.
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❤ this!
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Thank you Candice. Very happy you liked this.
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“On a plane of moving objects, through the symbols of earth, fire and bone, comes the man, I thought forgotten, looking round him as if he is home.” That is an entrance. 😉
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Hi Carmel, Thank you for your comment. dad always did like to make a good entrance. 😉
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This one I am sure he was proud of. 😉
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incredible, you never fail to disappoint friend. I hope your DAD’s day was memorable.
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Thank you Steve, I am humbled by your compliment. I hope your Dad’s day was super as well.
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Everyday is Dad’s day at my home. 😉
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❤ 🙂
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Thank you Lisa. i appreciate you reading and commenting. Shalom, Daniel
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Your welcome. Shalom Daniel. ❤ 🙂
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This is a good one mate. Reminding me of my own Dad again. Thank you. 🙂
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Thank you Shaun, I am really happy you liked this. Super thrilled it reminded you of your own Father. 🙂
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keep up the great work mate, looking forward to the next entry. 😉
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Thanks. Always such a stirring read.
Very good to see John Trudell referenced.
Regards Thom
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Thank you Thom, really jazzed you commented. John Trudell is a mentor I never met. Thrilled you recognize the name.
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Special relationship between a father and son
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Thank you very much for your comment.
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