Tribute
To Fathers On Father’s Day
It is
a bookend holiday with homage to all the grads at first
At
least if at college no more checks to quench the learning's costly thirst
At
the end it in many years is a flag to raise and for sure Independence Day
Not
for dad as the stress of bringing home the bacon turns all hair gray
It is
in between and still in the shadows of the piles of gifts
That
moms surrounded by children of all ages slowly sift
While
dad if he is lucky avoids from his children another power tool or tie
But
if lucky a new set of clubs, electronic or grill toys a wife may buy.
This
year rightfully so it is near the longest day of the year
Dads
may be in the daylight to be seen amidst the cheers
For a
father is a special, special breed,
Who
passes on the character, honor and integrity seed,
Without
which no child will long succeed,
And
like the Higher Power above
Wraps
his children in unconditional love.
©
June 15, 2014 Michael P. Ridley aka the Alaskanpoet the Alaskanpoet
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