For The Man

For The Man who taught me to waltz and box.

For The Man who taught me that humor goes along way.

 

For The Man who was brave enough to let me fall.

For The Man who picked up the pieces when I did.

 

For The Man who took me fishing.

For The Man who took me on my first date.

 

For The Man who said "No one is worth your dignity".

For The Man who said "Standing up for what is right, sometimes means you stand alone".

 

For The Man who gets up to greet the day before it greets him.

For The Man who lives by the golden rule.

 

For The Man who made me clean my room.

For The Man who made me believe in myself.

 

For The Man

For My Father

Author's Note

On the13th birthdays of my sisters and I, my dad would have us get dressed up and take us out to dinner for a "date" with just him. I always consider this my first date.

Reviews

[Greg Skura]

A Beautiful tribute to The Man!

[LadyLove]

Nice to live a dad through your eyes...wish he were mine now. Truly, you had a great one in your life and I see how much you feel for him. Now if he made you clean up your room it leads me to believe he raised you alone. Usually mom is the one who has the frustrating job of prodding us that way, lol. I hope that is not the case. We all should benefit from two loving parents in our lives and seeing what a healthy relationship is all about. I love what you have done here. Gee, can I be your sister? Ha ha! Take care.

[Otter]

I like this, I didn't have this kind of relationship with my father, and I've not had children. It make me feel like I've missed something.

[Damien Dsoul]

It so much feels like a love song, and though it actually isn't, it feels even more than that. The words are insipring and worth ever penny to cherish.

[Ralphy]

That's a very powerful tribute to your father. It's soft but firm and I enjoy being led down your growing adventures as well as rekindling my own. Nice write. Thank you for sharing this piece.

[Arthur Henn]

My wife and I don't have any daughters, but there are two sons. This really hit the heart, that you would write a poem for that special man in your life, your dad. Love him always and stay close to him always. I lost my dad (Fathers Day 2001) miss him every damn day!

Nothing better than this.

For The Man who took me on my first date.

Dad being his daughters first date.

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