ON FATHERLESS SHORES
On fatherless shores
I swim
So often I hear the words
From him,
"You'll never amount to anything
in this godforsaken world
we're in!"
A man is not a man
Until his worth is no longer
Measured by him
Who leaves his son
On fatherless shores
Where learning to sink
Or swim
Is the only measure
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Am I not of that deep
Romantic chasm
That God has provided me
In my dreams
Are we not all made of the same
Good stuff
Washed up on the same
Sweet shores
At birth
Where self worth
Is defined by actions
And not by
Hollow and harmful words
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I pray
That all the lonely children
In this wondrous world
Use their hearts
And learn
That it is Love,
That driving force,
That gifts you,
And grants you the most generous
Of pearls,
By leaving you
On Fatherless Shores...
Tony Taylor
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Comments
this poem speaks to my heart and soul lovely nice write linda wright
Cool!!.....thanx so much LINDA!!..... glad you liked it dear poet sister!!..... love to you and yours!!.....T xo ?✳✴☀♥?
All stars Tony and I'm pinning this one // another verse of " Footprints on the sand "" // oh I love that poem ///
I grew up without a father,but I grew up with endless energy and constitutional resiliency /)) thanks to my mother //
But my father did not abandon us, he died of a disease//
This really touches my heart and soul //
well done poet // all stars ✨
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Dear Poet Sister LEAH!!....I am honored that you would refer to this as an addition onto one of the most memorable poems of ALL time!!..... and I'm moved that you would share with me here your additional reason as to why a person survives being placed "On Fatherless Shores"...... you're an angel!!.....thanx girlfriend !!....smiles.....T xo ?☀✴✳
Beautiful piece Tony. Footprints in the sand was a poem read at my grandfathers funeral and this poem reminded me of exactly that. I really like it xxxxxx
Crying onto the pages (electronic)) with this
magnificent piece of writing - after Las Vegas we may well ask "what of life" - what transpires in people's lives to feel alienated; God knows.
Beautiful poetry to be cherished &
pinned. Great write Tony!
Best from Jai:)