My Father's Fedora
Contest Entry: Free Verse of Remembrance46 total reviews
Comment from Cindy McIntyre
Wish I had six stars to share with you today. This poem takes the reader on a journey of generations of love through the beauty of a hat worn by someone so loved. I like that the story of the hat explains what it means to each person who views it. Grief and loss are so profound. Beautiful job and a wonderful entry for this contest.
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2018
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Wish I had six stars to share with you today. This poem takes the reader on a journey of generations of love through the beauty of a hat worn by someone so loved. I like that the story of the hat explains what it means to each person who views it. Grief and loss are so profound. Beautiful job and a wonderful entry for this contest.
Comment Written 27-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2018
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Hello Cindy!
Thank you ever so much for your excellent rating and thoughtful review.
So pleased you enjoyed...
Comment from jaded831
Your poem is a wonderful free verse entry, the words flow, while the emotion comes through. It tugs at the heart strings, is easy to relate to. Your entry shines above the rest. The picture ties it all together. Your entire presentation gets a thumbs up. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2018
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Your poem is a wonderful free verse entry, the words flow, while the emotion comes through. It tugs at the heart strings, is easy to relate to. Your entry shines above the rest. The picture ties it all together. Your entire presentation gets a thumbs up. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 27-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2018
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Hello jaded831!
What a wonderful review!
Thank you for your exceptional rating and complimentary comments.
I've wanted/needed to pen this offering for a very long time...
Comment from Swampfox1
I love this, it reminds me of my grandfather , he also wore a fedora. I had saved his and it disappeared one day. Your poem brings back memories , very cherished memories. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2018
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I love this, it reminds me of my grandfather , he also wore a fedora. I had saved his and it disappeared one day. Your poem brings back memories , very cherished memories. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 27-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2018
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Hello Swampfox1,
So pleased that my poem reminds me of your grandfather!
Thank you for your excellent rating and thoughtful review...
Comment from June Sargent
Absolute beautiful tribute to a man who was obviously loved by his family. The fedora is the symbol of all the good times you shared together. If only the world had more of these ties that bind, it wouldn't be such a fractured and lonely place. Well done.
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2018
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Absolute beautiful tribute to a man who was obviously loved by his family. The fedora is the symbol of all the good times you shared together. If only the world had more of these ties that bind, it wouldn't be such a fractured and lonely place. Well done.
Comment Written 27-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2018
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Hello June,
So pleased you enjoyed!
Thank you for your excellent rating and your thoughtful review!
Comment from Marisela Contona
This is beautiful, sad, touching true. We all have some objects, and memories that we hold on too in an effort keep our loved ones near.
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2018
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This is beautiful, sad, touching true. We all have some objects, and memories that we hold on too in an effort keep our loved ones near.
Comment Written 26-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2018
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Hello Marisela!
Thank you for your excellent rating and thoughtful review!
So pleased you enjoyed!
(And your name is beautiful!) :)
Comment from zanya
A poignant metaphorical remembrance of a deceased father and his favourite Fedora symbolising the activities he loved -a man who brought solace and made the world a better place....free verse format conveys a sense of stream of consciousness reflection
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2018
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A poignant metaphorical remembrance of a deceased father and his favourite Fedora symbolising the activities he loved -a man who brought solace and made the world a better place....free verse format conveys a sense of stream of consciousness reflection
Comment Written 26-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2018
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Oh my goodness!
Thank you, zanya, for your exceptional rating and thoughtful review.
He is missed every day...
Comment from meeshu
beautiful, Unknown. it is amazing that an inanimate object can carry a soul for so long. I love the pace of your verse and really like the circle you paint. my Dad's was a "Pancake Hat" and it sits proudly on his urn. some have said it's disrespectful but I can't hear them. wonderful poem.
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2018
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beautiful, Unknown. it is amazing that an inanimate object can carry a soul for so long. I love the pace of your verse and really like the circle you paint. my Dad's was a "Pancake Hat" and it sits proudly on his urn. some have said it's disrespectful but I can't hear them. wonderful poem.
Comment Written 26-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2018
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Hello meeshu!
So pleased you enjoyed!
Thank you for your excellent review and complimentary review!
My dad's generation always wore hats, it seems.
I love the thought of where you placed your father's "pancake hat!"
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hats are on the comeback, only now "skull caps" ...meeshu
Comment from Boogienights
This lovely poem about your fathers/grandfathers hat made me well up with tears. It isn't the hat itself but the memories it brings forth that matter. When my dad died I keep his favorite shirt...it had his smell on it. I think this is a wonderful entry for the contest. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2018
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This lovely poem about your fathers/grandfathers hat made me well up with tears. It isn't the hat itself but the memories it brings forth that matter. When my dad died I keep his favorite shirt...it had his smell on it. I think this is a wonderful entry for the contest. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 26-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2018
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Hello Friend,
No tears!
Thank you for your excellent rating and thoughtful review.
My dad's hat contained his scent for a long time; how I miss it...
Thank you again!
Comment from Eternal Muse
That was extremely well done. A brilliant trip down the memory lane, top drawer free verse that brings tears to a reader's eyes. The Fedora has been sitting idle for quite some years, bringing memories.
His grandfather's hat
Her father's fedora
For both now,
a tangible connection:
Reassurance
Reflection
Remembrance
of a lifetime filled
with treasured memories
Fantastic. You really moved me. Best of luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2018
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That was extremely well done. A brilliant trip down the memory lane, top drawer free verse that brings tears to a reader's eyes. The Fedora has been sitting idle for quite some years, bringing memories.
His grandfather's hat
Her father's fedora
For both now,
a tangible connection:
Reassurance
Reflection
Remembrance
of a lifetime filled
with treasured memories
Fantastic. You really moved me. Best of luck in the contest.
Comment Written 26-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2018
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Hello ytbard!
What a wonderful review!
Thank you for your excellent rating and kind words.
So appreciated...
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
Loving the repeated lines in your free write, fishing walking the dogs and taking a stroll, such memories in a hat, great rememberances, great words, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2018
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Loving the repeated lines in your free write, fishing walking the dogs and taking a stroll, such memories in a hat, great rememberances, great words, love Dolly x
Comment Written 26-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2018
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Hello Dolly,
Thank you for your excellent rating and positive review.
I miss him every day...
