For My Father

At six months old dada were the first words
to ever leave my mouth
His name in Hebrew is "son of my right hand"
He is the Boaz to my mother
and the Abraham to my sister and I

He sacrificed his need for higher education
and passed on the torch to me instead
He is both a phenomenal writer
and nature enthusiast just as I am

He missed an opportunity for my mother
to bear him a son from the seed of her womb
but I am positive that if I would bare a male child
He will form an indestructible bond
and cherish him as the son he never had

My father could've been deceased or disowned me
like those of many of my friends and acquaintances
but today he is alive with his soul
filled with health and joy
and always remain faithful to his family
like the lion of his jungle

Although his own father is resting at the gates of heaven
he will always have us
and his spiritual Father on the throne
watching over him day in and day out
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Kendrick Avatar
March 31, 2023 at 1:32 PM
Ahh!! So good you can speak so highly of your earthly father and your heavenly one as well. Thanks for sharing this work with us. Sara
Chuuk Avatar
March 30, 2023 at 6:43 PM
A very nice tribute to your father, Mia.
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