A father’s love is strong and solid, there’s nothing quite like it!
My father was funny, he made jokes just for me
He was a king at play, I was his little princess
The joy within our palace was nothing but priceless!
He taught me to love books, he awakened my little mind
He even stayed up late with me when I was on my grind
Afterwards I would tell him all I had read over a cup of tea
Everything I saw I would paint for him to see
He celebrated my accomplishments, O! with so much pride!
He told it to all his friends, he would not let it slide
But on the days I misbehaved, he was my mean daddy
I did not like that, so I tried not to act so badly
He was gone before I really got to know him
He stayed long enough to fill my cup to the brim
The love he poured left me in no doubt
I was loved, he was sure, only that death took him out
Now I am loving my children, just like daddy used to do
I even hide behind doors, and my children, they think it’s cool!
I teach them God’s word, they get to turn the page
In a world that’s all digital, they seem beyond their age!
You may have a little girl, or a grown man too
Do what you must to ensure their cup is full
The seeds you sow will grow, the love you show will flow
Life is short, time is fast, but the memories we make; those
will last and last!
Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old he will not depart from it (Proverbs 22:6).
Very touching. A timeless poem that connects one generation to the next!
ReplyDeleteVery touching. A timeless poem that connects one generation to the next!
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