Coke & Milk

Though dad may not have known his second 'son' was his daughter

He did pass on knowledge before he passed, to the next generation

For many years I thought this a secret thing known only to us

Helps to settle an upset stomach my father always said as he drank

One would not think that coke and milk would mix well together

But do not rush to judge before trying this strange elixir of ours

I cannot swear it works for ills of the belly, but those of the heart, yes

The taste is indeed something I came to love, each sip reminds me of dad

Was not here yesterday, or today the anniversary, won't be tomorrow

So many of life’s moments absent and gone, many still to come missed too

So on this day … the day we lost my dad, the day I lost my protector

I make time to enjoy a glass, each year in his memory, drink a coke & milk

Pour the fizzy first, then top with full cream white for best results and taste

Enjoy quickly though, else risk potential that liquid tradition will curdle

But for that brief moment on that day each year, for just the briefest breath

I feel connected, close to dad again, his daughter with ‘our’ drink in hand

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