Gershon Wolf Poet Couplet

My 46th Father's Day

  
      On my 46th Father’s Day 
        I’d finally have my say

      For I’d heard the pleasantries before
        they all seemed like cliches

      Ties and tie-pins made such fine gifts
        for the first 20 years, if you catch my drift

      Going out to eat was never much of a treat
         for a table you have to love to compete

      So, this year I awoke and looked my wife right in the eye
         and popped the question: Am I a good father?
                                                         ~ Don’t tell me a lie

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Kim Rodrigues June 17, 2025 at 7:11 AM Aww! Like my Pastor said on Sunday it is NEVER too late to give encouraging words! Hugs

Paula Goldsmith June 16, 2025 at 2:11 PM I enjoyed reading your "My 46th Father's Day" write. Hope you had a great day on Sunday. I bet her answer was yes. Now For a #2 write with her answer. Have a wonderful/blessed day writing away.............

Joseph P. DiMino June 16, 2025 at 7:14 AM You're a good father, my guess she said...then went back to sleep. Why did she not make reference to husband? You're also, a fine poet in my estimation. I've known my wife long enough now not to ask questions...and just listen.

sara Etgen-Baker June 16, 2025 at 5:20 AM wow! my husband so often wonders the same thing, his quality of fatherhood comes into play as he reflects. Sometimes he seems to torture himself even though he knows no one is a perfect parent....yellow rose