Jon this is a beautifully crafted slice of real life that so many of us can relate to so easily.
Thanks for posting this
Nice one my friend

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Hi Jon, I can't believe I missed this. I felt as though you took me on a tour, and invited to tea with your Dad as he reminisced. I could imagine his hands clasping the photo. Absolutely beautiful.

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An amazing piece.
Brilliant childhood memories. Can just picture your dad at the church strawberry cream tea!

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Incredible piece! It speaks of the living as well of the dead. "Spun in gold". Amazing!
Thank you ?
Mae

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Jon
This is fantastic poetry , the insight to the memories you hold so dear to your heart and the pain and broken soul of your father has brought tears to my eye's. pain is not often beautifully written. You however have made this piece into a short movie which I admire.
Well done ???

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Thanks to everyone who's so far liked or commented on this Poem.
It came to me more or less as it is while walking through the Churchyard

I think inspiration for it came from my Dad's current state of health, the time of year also plays a factor, being the period that my Mum died, between Christmas and New Year and the contrast between now and then.

Thanks again everyone.. Much appreciated

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You have spoke often about your dad and your relationship with him so I have some insight.
Maybe I see this differently but for me this isn't reflective of happy days.
Your a markedly different man to your father just as I am to mine.
Wigan might as well of been the moon for you "you couldn't of been more out of place"
Memories of youth aren't all golden and getting old gives us one overwhelming thing of value.... Clarity

As ever we'll done.... R

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Jon,

A beautiful memory tinged with sadness yet full of colour and life. Your poem took me straight there. I was sitting on the next tomb stone. Well done as always.
Thanks for this
Keith

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Such a journey through life yes full of emotions and love the line ," like flies around shit" very Alan Bennet he also likes to shock with his language and the last line "the creased reflection of her image like spun gold " so poignant well done Jon

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A cornucopia of detail with its agonizing emotion impact drawing us through wonderful settings - a lovely read and full of surprises. Great work Jon. Barmcakes fixes the north in my mind.

Ray

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So sad, but so relate-able and a wonderful journey into your memories. Thank you, Jon.

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What an excellent description Jon;
childhood memories are indeed spun gold.

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