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Father’s Day Without

R.I.P., Dad

By Julie LacksonenPublished 3 months ago 1 min read
Selfie during a visit home

First year

Without you

A little sad,

A little nostalgic.

You weren’t perfect.

No one is,

but you acknowledged

your biggest mistake.

I miss your smile

and your voice.

I miss music as a family.

I miss hearing fishing stories

and bad puns.

Happy Father’s Day

to my dad,

may he rest in peace.

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Julie Lacksonen

I'm a soon-to-be retired music educator - 39 years at the same school. One more! I enjoy writing, reading, walking, swimming, and spending time with family.

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    Written by Julie Lacksonen