by Don Ford
Member since:
December 18, 2006

Tribute to a writer, My Son

January 08, 2013 11:43 AM UTC (Updated: January 08, 2013 09:07 PM UTC)
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Andrew M. Ford, writer and creator of Rib in the 90s. He is now working for D.C. comics and Dark Horse Comics https://twitter.com/DrewFordWrites & http://www.freewebs.com/drewford/

DREW FORD comic book scribe

 

Tribute to a Writer, My Son
by Don Ford

Son, you’re starting to show me up
I’ve climbed this ladder, way up high
Even reached some milestones here
Now you’ve gone and touched the sky

Remember me, when I’m old and grey
Oops, I guess that I’m already there
But I hang with kids to still feel young
Only thing missing - most of my hair

I’m happy to say, I’ve had a good run
Published pieces coming out my ear
I’ve compiled many short story books
For much more success in future years

Keep sending those cards and letters out
My son, you’re what we call a steady roll
You’ve dug in your nails and hung right in
Climbed out of some very deep holes

I’m proud your always reaching higher
I’m proud that I can call you my son
You may not need my advice anymore
So I’ll hang around, just for the fun

In the end, when we cash in our chips
Standing in line to receive our dues
I know we could have done much better
But I’ll be the last to sing the blues

http://www.freewebs.com/drewford/

 

 

Comments: 10

Olive Rossi Jan 8, 2013, 12:06pm UTC
It must be great to have a son like that! You must be proud.
Don Ford Jan 8, 2013, 12:17pm UTC
Olive,
I guess all that storytelling I did when Drew was young, paid off, but writing is that way also, no one usually makes it over night, but after a long bout of hard work.
Thanks for stopping by to comment, Cheers, Don
Olive Rossi Jan 8, 2013, 2:02pm UTC
I hear that! I had a few poems published but that is all so far. No wonder we all love gather so much!
Pam Brittain Jan 8, 2013, 4:28pm UTC
Awesome.
Carrie Marie P. Jan 8, 2013, 9:44pm UTC
That was really neat! Great post!
Bernard C. Jan 9, 2013, 2:23am UTC
Great tribute and very best of luck to him with all his creations as well..keep your hair on :-))))

Thank you for sharing and submitting to
The Surreal Circus.
Karen E. Jan 9, 2013, 3:21am UTC
wonderful!
Ann Marcaida Jan 9, 2013, 10:45am UTC
Sounds like he inherited Dad's talent. Thanks for sharing with Gather's Luminous Writers and Artists. Featured.
KittyKutabare aka Candy Pole Jan 9, 2013, 2:07pm UTC


Thanks for sharing in the Triple Name Club.
Len Maxwell Jan 11, 2013, 11:49pm UTC
I understand your pride as two of my sons have shown a talent for writing although most of it is poetry. They must have got that from their mother!

Congratulations, Don.

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