I Am

I am Tim I am Tim Tim I am That Tim-I-am! That Tim-I-am! I do not like that Tim-I-am! Do you like green eggs and ham? I do not like them, Tim-I-am. I do not like green eggs and ham. CUT CUT CUT.....That's Dr Seuss's Green Eggs and Ham....now why did I start writing that...Oh I know must have been the 500 times I read it to my 4 year old daughter last weekend...I asked her older sister and two older brothers but no I did read them Dad-I-am! A father of four and proud of them all Youngest is still short, my oldest- he's tall Give to them my time, wouldn't have it any other way Playing tennis, coaching baseball or driving to ballet Hard worker, they say, a motor that wont quit Adapt with a hammer, chain saw or drill bit Not afraid to get dirty, greasy, smelly or wet Work sun up to sun down with barely a sweat My friends are my treasures, I hold them real tight Each one is special but they all are a delight If they are ever in need, I'm there in a flash Bringing comfort, happiness, and the occasional cash I am quick with the wit and enjoy a good laugh Not too into vanity, a quick shower no bath I am a lover of woman and a lover of life I am married to nature she is a great wife Grew up rough and tumble, clawing for scraps Volunteer, mentor, teacher, wore many caps Wear my heart on my sleeve, shy away from a spat Tim, Timmy, Timothy...I am who I am and that is that I am contest I am male