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BEYOND GRIEF

A father's heart

 BEYOND GRIEF

What about our child 
Conceived in love together 
When will his father see his face
Never?

A strong gust has blown us apart 
But woven in the fabric of his memory 
Is the love his father has shown him
It resides deep within his heart 

We have moved on with our lives 
But caught in the balance 
Is my son, my child, my joy and pride

From the clutches of my arms
You have dragged him away
The courts hoodwinked 
By your crocodile tears 
Granted you his stay

The weeks has turned into months 
And the months into years 
But no words of comfort can console me 
No sunshine can dry my tears 

I have no idea 
Weather he's alive or dead
When will you realize that all men are not fathers 
And all fathers are not deadbeat dads 

You know my phone number 
It has not changed 
I still live at same address 
And just incase you forget 
By son has my name.

Wilford Barker.
 

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al Bikaadi

I have many poems that helped me survive the same theft of relationship with my son. It has been 2 years now. (This is the second time, first time was almost 5 years)... the miracle in between gives me hope that my son will one day be back in my arms again. Hold on... there are higher powers at work...they recompense... And crocodile tears (of which I am also familiar), have an expiry whereby they turn into tears of regret. We can't control when that happens, but one day the guilty party gunna be woke. There are memories yet to co-create with your boy... just make the most of what you have each day and walk as a man you know your son gunna respect always. 

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Wilford Barker

I so much appreciated this my friend..
Often times I wanted to share this part of my life online 
but I just kept my thoughts archived.
for some reason today I am allowing my heart to vent..
I am sure I'm not the only father out there with feelings beyond grief.. because of the  severed ties created by a heart of stone. 
Thanks for those timely comments al Bikaadi..

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John Prophet

I too suffered this fate when my children were 4 and 5. Taken from me and moved thousands of miles away. Today they are 35 and 34, took years but they are back in my life again. Tough stuff but hang in there.

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Wilford Barker

I am so happy for you John..
Hopefully the tides will turn in my favor one day.
i appreciate your kindness and encouragement.

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John Prophet

I too suffered this fate when my children were 4 and 5. Taken from me and moved thousands of miles away. Today they are 35 and 34, took years but they are back in my life again. Tough stuff but hang in there.

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