Father Time

A simple thank you for all your kindness.

It's funny how you're next up in this line

I would save you for last, like the finest of wines. 

But gravity has pulled me towards expressing emotion

that I've bottled and stored

Now behold this explosion. 

Dandelion tea and summer winds,

the finest of fragrances

riddles, and tales, and books with spells

mindless illusions, children, church bells

mindfulness, holiness, all you entail

provide me with feelings deserving detail.

I was foolish as a child, I simply dismissed

the smiles, the gestures, the kindness instilled 

grieving your absence soon after departure

what more could you expect from your favorite martyr

full of tragedy life is, for the tragedy I've lived

and you've chuckled at my drama, while the bottle you sipped

you observed me like an art work 

sculpted me to perfection.

and all left to repay you is good intention.

I hope my words leave an impression dad.