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In Memory of Dad
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By Reason A. Poteet
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In Memory of Dad

Dad,
my name sake,
you taught me so much.
'Tobble" meant fair to middlin.
and you were tobble patient;
you taught me to drive
and spanked me
once.

Smart
the fixer
was intuitive;
"pert near" meant almost
and you pert near built our house.
Mom called you - her tinkerer,
experimental
but truly
safe.

Strong
hearty laugh,
"peak ed" meant sickly
and cancer left you peak ed.
Christmas 1989
you passed the torch on,
peaceful and
sure.

written by Reason A. Poteet


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Submitted: Thursday, April 18, 2013

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 17, 2017

About the Poet
Growing older with some pains and discomfort, graying hair, glasses, partial plate and hearing aids but with complete assurance of my eternal domain. Saved by choice by Gods free grace by Jesus life, death and resurrection. Born and bred in the Bluegrass State for 24 years, I crossed the Ohio River and became a Hoosier forever thereafter until that time God calls me to my heavenly home. Christian for fifty-five plus years. Church musician and SS teacher for most all of my Wednesdays and Sundays. Public school teacher for thirty-six school terms; retired with a class now of three grandchildren off and on during the week. Wife for half my life to the same superman. Mama to two unique sons. Mother-in-law to a fine daughter; Nana to one darling girl and two handsome guys. God has blessed me abundantly; thank you, Father. God quiets my hackles; God quickens my heart; God quells my hunger. Blessed be His holy name.


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