Love Poem: Dear Papa
Line Gauthier Avatar
Written by: Line Gauthier

Dear Papa

Dear Papa,
        Thank you for appreciating my talent since forever.  You told me once that I could do anything I wanted to do. You always took pride in seeing my drawings and paintings.  I should have done more. What a lot of time we wasted as kids.
        I’ve thought a couple of times that if I had had six kids – I would have put them to work: draw this, draw that, paint rocks, write a letter to Grandma, and so on.
	I also wanted to tell you too how much I appreciated the period not so long ago when you were sick and we exchanged readings on death and dying – much to Mom’s dismay. That was a special time for me when I felt a special bond with you.
	As you know, I have your photo on my table. When I asked you to help me with healing my inner child, I was so thrilled to wholeheartedly feel your presence.  I heard you saying that I’d be taken care of – that you would look after me from up above. Thank you.
	I love you and miss you. Your girl, your baby.


                                                               you were always there
                                                               i feel you near
                                                               now more than ever



AP: Honorable Mention 2021, Honorable Mention 2022

Posted on March 7, 2018