Father

Father’s day comes and goes every year

People wax lyrical for the day every year

But does not your father reside in your heart

He is forever, of your life, a part

Whether you have known him for a day or a life time

Whether he was good, caring and loving in that time

Or he was a cruel, careless and abusive person

His genes are always a part of your person

You learn from him even when you think you have not

By following his example or avoiding it at all cost

I rarely talk of my father

But never a day passes when I do not think of my father

My life and values were sculpted by him

I was taught to be honest and hardworking by him

The sincerity in every dealing, was his doing

He was not very demonstrative and rarely hugged

He always looked a little surprised when I hugged

Life had been hard for him

Dutifully caring for the family around him

I am sorry I did not know him before

My brother’s death changed him for sure

He never raised his hand at me

A raised voice was all that was necessary for me

We had many a good conversation about everything

Even when the discussion got heated over little silly things

He always chided me with love and pride

That I should have been a lawyer for I took all opinions in my stride

He was amazed that I could see all sides of the argument

Even though this makes it tough to stand in judgement

Oh I am not saying he had no faults

But that I love him warts and all

Happy memories of him are cherished

As sad times were forever finished

Next y father in law occupied that vacant position

My father by a marriage decision

Another caring loving man that I was fortunate enough to cherish

The feeling of being loved and wanted that never did diminish

I was the daughter that he had always wanted

A daughter to call him daddy, he was delighted

Indeed I am blessed to have the love and blessings of 2 fathers

It is just not for the day but every day that I remember my fathers