Sabrina Niday Hansel Poet Marsiya

I'M My Daddy Made Over

Dedicated to my Dad Jerry W. Niday 3/20/1952 - 6/18/2013


I am who I am because of him
He’s the reason for my son’s name
He gave me my courage & my strength
To stand tall even when standing wasn’t easy
Stand for the ones who can’t
To think and fend for myself
I’m my Daddy made over

Taught me to fight back 
To never back down
How to pick myself back up
When I’ve been knocked down
Fight for what I believe
I’m my Daddy made over

He gave me my stubbornness 
Gave me my pride
Gave me my temper
Taught me not to take crap
To speak my mind to no matter who
Work for what I want
I’m my Daddy made over

How to keep my emotions in check
How to handle large amounts of pain
When in trouble he always had my back
He knew how my mind worked better than anyone
I got it from him
I’m my Daddy made over

Even though he’s gone
I’ll stand and continue on 
I may stumble I may fall 
May even get hurt along the way
But I’ll pick myself back up
I’ll dust myself off and stand tall
I’m honored and proud to say
I’m my Daddy made over

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Jan Allison December 17, 2015 at 5:43 PM many congrats on your win Sabrina:-) hugs jan xx Sabrina Niday Hansel December 18, 2015 at 2:01 AM Thank you!

Skat A December 17, 2015 at 3:39 PM SABRINA, Congrats on your old best poem. HUGS **SKAT** Sabrina Niday Hansel December 18, 2015 at 2:02 AM Thank you!

Poet Destroyer A August 20, 2014 at 10:24 AM Sabrina, thank you for the reply Always~ Linda"

Poet Destroyer A August 6, 2014 at 9:42 PM Sabrina, Congratulations, In Carol's Unsung Hero Contest. LINDA Sabrina Niday Hansel August 7, 2014 at 1:20 AM Thanks Linda! It made my day so much better, when I saw she chose mine.

Pandita Sietesantos August 1, 2014 at 7:41 AM Bravo, Sabrina, on this superb tribute to your Dad! Congratulations, my friend on a wonderful, well-deserved win! Pandita Sabrina Niday Hansel August 2, 2014 at 1:03 AM Thank you!

Dr.Ram Mehta August 1, 2014 at 5:41 AM Nice tribute with emnotions, congrats on the win, Sabrina Sabrina Niday Hansel August 2, 2014 at 1:03 AM Thank You!

Andrea Dietrich December 25, 2013 at 11:39 PM wow, how awesome to learn all this from your dear father. Congrats for your win. I really enjoyed this one. Sabrina Niday Hansel December 26, 2013 at 12:14 AM Thank you! I'll always be grateful for him.

Dr.Ram Mehta December 24, 2013 at 12:31 AM Enjoyed your beautiful write on a portrait of a poet and congratulations on the win, Sabrina Sabrina Niday Hansel December 24, 2013 at 4:59 AM Thank you!

Gautami Phookan December 23, 2013 at 1:31 PM Congrats Sabrina on your fabulous win! This is a beautiful portrayal of your awesome dad and you! Thanks for your participation,, love, gautami Sabrina Niday Hansel December 24, 2013 at 5:05 AM Thank you so much for allowing me to enter your contest & choosing mine.

Vinayak Pratap August 29, 2013 at 3:42 AM a very nice poem my friend... Even though he’s gone I’ll stand and continue on these lines show that you have a very strong heart take care... ~v~ Sabrina Niday Hansel September 18, 2013 at 11:39 PM Thank you.

Sue-Ellen Newman August 13, 2013 at 9:48 AM Oh honey, I am so sorry for the loss of your dad, this is a lovely tribute to him, showing his strength, and how strong in your life, GOD will dry your tears dear one, cease your great pain, your dad is at rest, free of pain, and in the fullness of time, you will be together again, in GOD s love, blessings dear one, sueellen Sabrina Niday Hansel August 15, 2013 at 12:01 AM Thank you!

Milton Toran July 31, 2013 at 2:55 PM A wonderful tribute to your father. My dad passed away back in March and I miss him dearly. Congratulations on your featured writing!...Milt Sabrina Niday Hansel August 2, 2013 at 3:30 AM Thank you! It's hard now

Shadow Hamilton July 21, 2013 at 3:58 AM congrats on win Shadow x smiles Sabrina Niday Hansel July 21, 2013 at 6:01 AM Thank you!

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl July 20, 2013 at 12:29 AM Congratulations on your winning spot Sabrina xx Sabrina Niday Hansel July 20, 2013 at 5:06 AM Thank you!

Skat A July 19, 2013 at 9:07 PM awesome win.... CONGRATS <3 SKAT Sabrina Niday Hansel July 20, 2013 at 5:07 AM Thank you!

Poet Destroyer A July 19, 2013 at 8:27 PM SABRINA, , thank you for supporting my contest... CONGRATULATIONS.... :-) :-) :-) LINDA .. Sabrina Niday Hansel July 20, 2013 at 5:14 AM No Thank you for giving me the honor of just not entering the contest but picking mine.

Skat A July 9, 2013 at 12:18 PM Sabrina, your first poem on the soup is excellent for the readers, Stopping by with a nice and sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. Wishing you the best when it comes to your poems. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you like. I would like to be your newest poetry soup fan and "FRIEND"....... God Bless........... Hugs* SKAT Sabrina Niday Hansel October 29, 2013 at 3:06 AM Thank you!

Poet Destroyer A July 9, 2013 at 12:19 AM Sabrina -Dropping in with a nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I’m here to invite you on over to my contest. You will find the contest page on the top left hand side* -If you ever need or seek feedback on a certain poem, click on my name any time you like. I’m looking forward in following and reading your poetry. Hope to hear from you soon. You will enjoy the community, we are one big happy family. (Drama & Love. LOL) ~ Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@" Sabrina Niday Hansel October 29, 2013 at 3:09 AM Thank you!

Poet Destroyer A July 9, 2013 at 12:19 AM sad, a very touching poem...Sabrina, I can't wait to read more of your poems...LINDA Sabrina Niday Hansel October 29, 2013 at 3:09 AM Thank you!

Edward Orozco July 8, 2013 at 9:08 AM Beautiful write truly inspiring, ones father should be the role model! Welcome to the soup!! You have beautiful talent hope to see more of your work soon! - Edward Sabrina Niday Hansel October 29, 2013 at 3:09 AM Thank you!

Kenisha Shines July 8, 2013 at 7:43 AM wow really beautiful.your dad has instilled great virtues in you.take care. Sabrina Niday Hansel October 29, 2013 at 3:10 AM Thank you!

Shirley Candy July 8, 2013 at 5:43 AM I love this poem..I'm my Daddy made over too.. ^_^ Welcome to PS, Sabrina.. I'm quite new myself, but I know you'll enjoy this community as I do.. *Smile from Indonesia ~ Shirley* Sabrina Niday Hansel July 8, 2013 at 5:58 AM Thank you! I wrote this for his Memorial Service a few weeks ago on Jun 20th.

Anne-Lise Andresen July 8, 2013 at 4:23 AM - Hello Sabrina. - Welcome to P-Soup. - Thanks for your first poem, hope there will be many more in the future. - Have fun with poetry. - Good luck! - Greetings from Norway / / Anne-Lise :) Sabrina Niday Hansel October 29, 2013 at 3:10 AM Thank you!