my late father (spoken word)

two years ago today, my father died.
he was 71 years old.
he died of influenza.
i watched him take his last breaths and he died fighting.

i miss him, terribly.

in the spring of this year, i wrote a piece of writing called “my late father“. i write about grief frequently, and as of yet, “my late father” is my best piece about the complicated feelings i have had regarding the sudden death of my father.

i recorded this piece of writing as a spoken word piece and composed some accompaniment to go with it.

i made the video for this song using vhs clips i have shot in the days since december 18, 2023. i used these clips to show that life continues to spin around us, even when we feel like we are dying inside.

thank you to @brush_of_nihilus and @omintejagfanns for your support and love during this time of transition and loss for me. i am eternally grateful.

“my late father” is now available as a spoken word piece on my bandcamp. it’s free.

i have also uploaded the video to my youtube.

gwiinawenim