Lesléa Newman, best known for the classic Heather Has Two Mommies, has also released a book of poetry called I Wish My Father, which deals with the death of her father.
After her mother died, care for her father mostly fell on Newman, even though she has two brothers. But she called that responsibility a blessing.
Newman’s poetry tells the story of her father finally retiring as an attorney as he approached his 90th birthday. She writes with humor and poignancy as she tries to see things through her father’s dimming eyes.
At a restaurant, an older man at the next table recognizes her father’s school ring. They went to the same college. He’s impressed with the man’s sharp vision.