My Father

My father
Tall as the Iroko
Strong as the lion
Kind as can be

My father 
There to inspire
His strenght to lend 
In my time of need

My father
Always providing
Yet quick to correct
Guiding me to maturity

My father 
My hero
I love you indeed.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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March 6, 2016 at 9:50 PM
nice to see this one again
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June 20, 2013 at 8:27 AM
Hi Laura, a very special poem for any father... I love my dad in deed..... a perfect 7 on your free verse poem. 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
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June 20, 2013 at 5:12 AM
Hey, Laura ! - Pleased to read your first poem in the P-Soup! - You write very well. - Welcome to P-Soup, hope you will get much pleasure from sharing your thoughts and words here with us :) - Here it is: give to get, comments - then you will get feedback on your writing - I love get feedback on what I write. - Wish you luck my "new friend" - Have fun with poetry! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
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June 19, 2013 at 2:06 PM
about your poem: this is a great father poem, my father is my hero. I am proud of him.... i love your first poem on the soup.....xox...Linda
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June 19, 2013 at 1:42 PM
Hi Laura, . Dropping in with a nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. My name is Linda; I’m here to invite you on over to my latest contest. You will find the contest page on the top left hand side* please consider my contest* hopefully you find this place to be the comfort zone your pen is looking for. 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 you and your poetry. Hope to hear from you soon. You will enjoy this community; we are one big happy family. (Drama & Love. LOL) ~ Take Care!! From: your new poet friend Linda
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