I had a dream
about my father
who often seemed
to reject me
sometimes hit me
whom I hated for
many years
but eventually
forsake the hate
in the dream my
father gave me
a hug that tickled
me with delight
and I felt that I
needed to interact
more with him
I woke up with
that thought
in my mind
forgetting that
my father died
a long time ago.
Bob Boyd