An Ideal Father

An Ideal Father
Dr. James E. Martin
©June, 2014

Faithful to lead as God directs,
	Fearful if failure God detects.
Alert to danger along the way,
	Attentive to rightly God’s will obey.
Tearful if children go astray,
	Thankful if in god’s way they stay.
Heartily encouraging through every trial,
	Helpfully teaching all the while.
Eager in his duties to advance,
	Engaged in righteous, faithful stance.
Reaching out to those in need,
	Rightly dispensing God’s life-giving seed.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 6/16/2014 8:02:00 PM
The Answer To Your Question, -- I had a poetry group, almost 5 years ago. Every Tuesday, we met over at my restaurant or my house. A few of the young poets and I enjoyed ranting, and play slam. But, it was my ex-fiance who gave me the name... LOL. Now he wants it back, ...LOL... Thank you for asking. LINDA
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Date: 6/15/2014 7:33:00 PM
Dr Jim, thanks for the reply
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Date: 6/16/2014 10:22:00 AM
You're welcome Linda! (By the way -- How did u come up with the name Poet Destroyer A?) (Probably none of my business but curious)....Jim
Date: 6/11/2014 10:27:00 PM
Dr Jim, Congratulations, a wonderful and heartfelt win. Love ~LINDA
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Date: 6/12/2014 10:04:00 AM
Thank you Linda! Glad you liked it...Jim
Date: 6/9/2014 10:57:00 PM
Nicely done. congrats on the win, Dr.Jim
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Date: 6/12/2014 10:05:00 AM
Thanks Dr. Ram! Glad you liked it....Jim
Date: 6/9/2014 7:37:00 PM
You set the bar high but I think my own daddy topped it. Congratulations on your poem. Love, Joyce
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Date: 6/12/2014 10:05:00 AM
Thanks Joyce!! Glad you liked it....Jim
Date: 6/7/2014 11:15:00 PM
Thank you for sharing your poem. This poem really reminds me of my deceased father. Advance Happy Father's Day to you : )
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Date: 6/12/2014 10:03:00 AM
Thanks Doris! Glad you liked it....Jim
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