Courtney Dyer Poet Free verse

Happy Birthday, Dad

You’ve always been 
An inspiration to me
When I was growing up
You looked like a giant to me
You still do
Like when you were
On the front page
Of the New York Times
I was star struck
I could hardly believe
It was you


You've always been
An inspiration to me
Like when you shook
President Reagan’s hand
I was mesmerized
I still have the picture
After all these years
While meeting celebrities
Is a common occurrence
I was so proud to be
Your daughter
I knew you were 
Somebody important

You’ve always been
An inspiration to me
Like when I visited your
46th street Manhattan apt
For the summer
You took me to your fancy office
At the Radio Advertising Bureau
I was so impressed
 
You’ve always been
An inspiration to me
I wanted to grow up to be just like you
And even though I have deviated from
Accomplishing my dreams
I still have you as my inspiration
For when I finally succeed 
 
You’ve always been
An inspiration to me
Not because 
Of any accomplishment
But because you’re my Dad
And because I love you

Happy Birthday!

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