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standing tall and handsome as you do"...
The author, Deborah Young
pays homage to fathers. But, the tallest tribute is graciously made to a
man who redefined fatherhood,
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Visual Poetry Image - Daddy Visual Poem - Daddy
Excerpt: All men will be measured by you You, standing tall and handsome, as you do You, setting standards; good, bad or even, new... Daddy Copyright by Deborah Young
Poem focusing on dads influence on daughters
Visual Poetry Image - The Daddy Visual Poem - Vase For Blue Iris Blue Iris = Faith, Wisdom and Valor
Visual Poetry Image - The Daddy Visual Poem - Anchor
The DaddyDaddy, for us, a normal life, you struggled, to provide You worked graveyard shifts with extreme overtime, regularly, applied With pride, you endured limited income and mountains of bills, waiting on the side The worries and frustrations, you cleverly, did hide And, you handled disappointments, while you prayed for God, to walk, alongside Daddy, the basic needs, you did, provide You constructed a large house, surrounded with the best Peach, apple, persimmon and cherry trees, worldwide You made sure balanced meals were prepared, for eight ways, to divide You clothed us in every fashion; hand-me-downs, polyester, even, tie-dyed You laid down crystal clear rules, for which, to guide There were times we would have sworn, you even sent messages, telepathically Your long hand of discipline, pretty much, made us toe the line, quickly And, unequivocally Daddy, your lessons were heartfelt, meaningful and matter-of-fact On each of our lives, you definitely, made, an impact A strong belief in God, you often, did display You constantly, encouraged us, all, to do, as the Bible, say You said, abiding the law was the cornerstone for a successful life, the best, way The boys, you taught and groomed, to be real men The girls, you instructed, Develop a career, a trade, to tend You said, For, yourselves, you must always, fend You said, Upon a man, never, ever, solely, depend And, you said, If abuse occurs, freedom is yours and your heart, you can mend Daddy, you set the tone You were, the daddy and momma to the eight of us, completely, on your own Some mistakes, you did, make You occasionally misunderstood, about school supplies, to take Your creativity, often wasn’t enough for a picky eater, to partake Your cold remedies were strong, bitter and many groans, were sown But, just the same, your parental concern, was actually, shown Daddy, you were the captain and the anchor, of our crew You may not have been the daddy, who said, I love you But for each of us, on cold rainy days, you delivered forgotten warm coats, of every hue You may not have been the daddy, who knew how to comfort, when one felt sick or blue But, you did ask, what was ailing, and off, to the doctor, we flew You may not have been the daddy, who didn’t blunder, a time or two But, you were the daddy, subject to error, an imperfect being, as we all, adhere to You were simply, the daddy, who did the best, you knew, to do Daddy, we appreciate your efforts and the difficulties, you, went through For that, daddy, we will always, think, of you And, a vase of blue iris will eternally pay tribute To your faith, wisdom and valor; all, knew as true Daddy, you will forever be, the daddy, none, can ever, compare Daddy, you were certainly, the daddy, who genuinely, did, care... The Daddy Copyright by Deborah Young
...you bridged the gap and creatively Assumed the roles of father and mother Just as a commanding brigadier You provided roadmaps For life's easier steer Godspeed, Godspeed, father dear Your presence, we will Sho' 'nuf, miss, here... Godspeed, Father Dear Copyright 2002 Deborah Young
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