Sunday, February 11, 2018

Quiet Hero--By Jack Horne--England

Quiet Hero

You didn't fight on battlefields;
no medals on your chest;
you were not famous, were not great,
not thought of as the best.

As heroes did their daring deeds,
you didn't make the news;
but now a man, I understand
how things were in your shoes.

I try to be the man you were:
no saint but never bad.
The day you died I realised
you were my hero, Dad.

Jack Horne enjoys reading and writing poetry.

9 comments:

  1. Dear Jack,

    You wrote a very moving poem, a loving memory of your Dad.
    Beautiful write.

    Love,
    Inge

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  2. Our dads will forever be heroes in our eyes, especially those who gave us a good upbringing. A lovely and meaningful poem, my friend. Regards // paul

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  3. Beautiful piece Jack, very heartfelt and universal.

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  4. Lovely poem, Jack. Straight from the heart. Many heroes are unsung.
    Caryl

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  5. Just occasionally I read a poem and think "I wish I'd written that." This is one of them.

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  6. Jack, your poignant poem brought tears to my eyes. Somewhere your father knows about this beautiful tribute to him. I love this poem that so captures the heart! ; )

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