Tag: Parents

• cold

  

  We close watch the young and the old Focus on each fluttering eyelid Suspending our fingers over their lips Calling to their warmth against our cold. Hugging our solitary arms enfolded Ignoring the ever encroaching deep While they embrace approaching sleep Knowing warmth shines beyond the ageing cold.

  Andrew Whalan

  August 11, 2022

  Poetry

  Children, Death, life, Love, Parents, Poetry, Poetry community, Relationships

• At Life’s Door

  You came back. I saw you twice now.   You went out the front door. When you came back I was there too.   You had a coffee in your hand. I smelt the cake in your bag.   You looked at me. You looked away.   You stared at my Mum. Because you saw […]

  Andrew Whalan

  March 5, 2018

  Stories

  Children, Death, dying, hospital, Parents

• The Parent Trap (Who Are The Best Parents?)

  It was a great party. I’m mingling with strangers asking them how they knew the guest of honour. It was easy. All I had to do was be quiet and let them talk. I was having a very enjoyable time until… The conversation turned to parenting. Initially it was easy to listen. I’m a parent […]

  Andrew Whalan

  October 20, 2014

  Personal

  adoption, foster parents, men, Parenting, Parents, step parents, women

• Of Happier Things

  And now to speak of happier things as my Dad says. As you may have already read, my sister was married last week. How I did behave at her reception? Perfectly. Well almost. I spoke to anyone and everyone. I said this wedding shows the good you do returns to you. Let there be more […]

  Andrew Whalan

  December 17, 2012

  Personal

  Family, Father, Home, Parents, Relationships, wedding