You are present
Early, for at least still young,
your departure took place, my father,
but after long years of your earthly absence I can say that it has been present in my daily memory of every teaching imparted during the short period of the great good of father and daughter which is one of a kind unrepeatable with another person.
Write about you, my father, these poetic verses that flow from the heart on a sheet to dream as if for a few moments you had come back to life and take note of what was my future that you worry so much about.
I would like to see your face manifest the pride you have in seeing me now.
But they are aware that in guiding my steps you have followed my dreams and rejoiced with me for the consoling successes.
Elisa Mascia
Italy
