In My Father's Steps

In My Father's Steps

In your steps I wander through this earth below
Many times I just don’t know where this path will go

Often I am haunted by choices that you made
I now find myself making those same mistakes

I’m walking in your footsteps from day to day
Please help me break this cycle Oh Lord I pray

Help me to forgive all wrong that has been done
Keep me on the path you know where I belong

Daddy you are special in my life you see
There is a bond that you hold inside of me

So on this day I certainly hope and pray
That you will have a very 
“Happy Father’s Day”
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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June 24, 2010 at 10:53 AM
There are so many amazing poems written and posted everyday here at PoetrySoup. The poets here grow with each poem they write. It is a pleasure to read them and I am so happy yours is among them today Mary. Love, Carol
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