Father (The Daily Poem in The Express newspaper in 2000)

I wish you could come back now
it’s cherry - blossom time -
everywhere looks so beautiful

I would love to take
long walks with you
and have the time
to really talk

no matter that
you never said you loved me -
that wasn’t your way
but your love was there and constant
all the time I was growing up

watch out soon
wherever you are -

I’ll be blowing dandelion seeds
up to the fairies
with my secret wishes

and as the wind gets up
be ready -
I’ll be blowing you my kisses.

(c) JH