An autobiographical poem by Francesco, dedicated to his father – exclusively for Different Truths.

Father your face
your Life
and your hardened hands
sweat on the forehead
dignity dressed in the days
your wrinkles on the skin
wise and ancient furrows
of memories never dormant
inside your shell as a man.
Father my thoughts
my words are always with you
love in the eyes
your grey ways
tired footsteps
feelings never violated
suddenly pouring honey
in the silence of your thoughts
in a never-empty mouth.
Father will not be the time
and not even the distance
to tear away the memories
from my heart
not even the life already lived
we will still be united, Father
from the love of our history
and every Faith will be a wealth
of our faithful dreams.

Picture design by Anumita Roy

Francesco Favetta

Francesco Favetta has penned more than 4000 poems. Born in Sicily, Italy, he loves poetry and culture. In 2018, he was awarded by the Academy of Sicily. His poems have been widely anthologised, nationally and internationally. He founded a theatre company and a Lion’s Club. He believes that poetry is the weapon with which humanity will make its life free.