Tuesday, May 22, 2007

The subtle tear of the father

Have you seen the tear of my father?
which is hidden from many others.
Shedding for his progeny,
silently away from company.

Heres a scene which was set,
when i was extremely sick.
Though he tried to appear cold,
but concern on his face was bold.

Friction do occur inevitably,
till both sides got unhappy.
A while later you can hear him back,
discreetly caring from the back.

Only the duck* could see his teary eyes,
when I thought that he was ice.
He felt a sense of regret there,
though already he has tried his best.

How can his children see his tears?
Its when they use their heart to hear.
So that they can see beneath the surface,
to see the tear on his face.

Cause his love is inaudible,
and is subtly visible.
which is seen at his personal corner,
where their faces appear at an obvious angle.

Though my father's love is marvelous,
it can only be seen by the able.
Cause the manifestation is subtle,
yet its reservoir is immeasurable.

*duck: a imagery used for a friend of father.

Written by: Justin Sng
Date: 22/05/2007
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nb: The above passage was written in the early morning of 22/05/2007 and is dedicated to my father (Martin Sng) as a reflection of his unique love for his children: Justin, Vivien and Austin. Please leave comments at the bottom of this entry.