Richard Moriarty Poet Free verse

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.

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Elizabeth Wesley July 20, 2012 at 8:28 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!

Ralph Taylor June 24, 2012 at 3:00 PM Congrats, Richard. Excellent. Nice going. Kudos. Ralph

Carol Sunshine Brown June 23, 2012 at 7:22 AM Congratulations on your win in P.D.'s "father & beyond" contest Richard. Love, Carol

Elliott Bowe The Drunken Poet June 21, 2012 at 5:44 AM Congratulations on your well deserved win!!!!

Poet Destroyer A June 20, 2012 at 10:07 PM THANK YOU RICHARD, Congratulations for your heartfelt poem. Thank you for supporting my contest;-) Good night~PD

Poet Destroyer A June 16, 2012 at 2:57 PM I have a fathers day contest... Hope to see this one up there... xox~pd

Sara Kendrick June 15, 2012 at 4:20 PM Enjoyed reading your father's day work..It is good to hear a father say that he is blessed by having children..Sara

Steven Henderson June 15, 2012 at 3:41 PM Diamante's diamonds in the rough! Beautiful! Many blessings and peace be with you.