Love For My Father

I sometimes sit and wonder, dad are you with me? and are you sad?
I think of the time I had with him here on earth
He was a this frail, little man who loved the Lord 
He certainly did all he could, he loved yellow for he stood out in a crowd
My dad was a wonderful person and friend
You just had to do for him, he was always so happy and never sad
To have some help from time to time, he loved you to come see him
He was a true man of God
He went to church and gave all he had
He never had extravagant things
He loved the basics of having furniture and clothes
When I gave him the rocking chair for Fathers Day in 2008,
Little did I know he was getting ready to leave this earth
I remember being so very happy to see, the smile on his face
When I would come near
The thing I am trying to express for all of us is  to love your fathers and
Give them your trust
For you never know that this little man from God in yellow 
He may still be sitting in the church he loved. 
I remember always my father he was, the light of my life and now he is with the
Lord above
Love your fathers and let them know that you truly love them so.....
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Hansel Avatar
October 27, 2013 at 7:29 AM
So very touching. I can relate to this.
Sullivan Avatar
July 13, 2012 at 8:32 AM
Awww lovely poem, cherish your fathers as you only get one true father and if they are good to you then look after them dearly. Very heart felt well done loved it <3
Larison Avatar
July 13, 2012 at 10:18 AM
thank you so much. laurel
Andresen Avatar
July 13, 2012 at 8:18 AM
So sweet and full of love in this lovely write about your father Laurel. - oxox love Anne-Lise
Larison Avatar
July 13, 2012 at 10:19 AM
thanks so much anne-lise. xoxo laurel
Brown Avatar
July 13, 2012 at 7:32 AM
Wow where did this week go? I am reading some amazing poetry this morning. It was a pleasure to read yours and I thank you for sharing it Laurel. Have a great weekend and I will be back Monday to read more. Love, Carol
Larison Avatar
July 13, 2012 at 10:19 AM
Oh thank you so much. You have a good weekend too! xolaurel
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