A Gift To a Father

My Children

Beauty...resilience...timelessness...strength
the facets of a diamond,
each cut differently
reflecting the light
giving it a value.

Children are a gift
each a treasure,
all have a value
that is beyond measure.

Individuality...skill...talent...personality
traits of all - each child cut differently
from the other.

Measured like a diamond
cut a trait apart,
their strengths
added together, become a family.

How blest as a Father we all are.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 7/20/2012 8:28:00 PM
I only had two and they are as different as night and day. But I wouldn't trade either of them! Nice one Richard, children make life worthwhile!
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Date: 6/24/2012 3:00:00 PM
Congrats, Richard. Excellent. Nice going. Kudos. Ralph
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Date: 6/23/2012 7:22:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in P.D.'s "father & beyond" contest Richard. Love, Carol
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Date: 6/21/2012 5:44:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win!!!!
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Date: 6/20/2012 10:07:00 PM
THANK YOU RICHARD, Congratulations for your heartfelt poem. Thank you for supporting my contest;-) Good night~PD
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Date: 6/16/2012 2:57:00 PM
I have a fathers day contest... Hope to see this one up there... xox~pd
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Date: 6/15/2012 4:20:00 PM
Enjoyed reading your father's day work..It is good to hear a father say that he is blessed by having children..Sara
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Date: 6/15/2012 3:41:00 PM
Diamante's diamonds in the rough! Beautiful! Many blessings and peace be with you.
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