My Father I Love Thee
My father is dead and gone
but he continues to remain,
though not in skin bone and flesh;
but in me within me, and in my heart,
that only I can feel and see eternally;
I revere him and hold him in high esteem
and bow to him though I don't see him physically;
He brought me up as a child with all care and love
That only a mother c'd possibly give;
and was a pole star at that stage of my life;
and later in my boyhood and youth
He took up the role of a friend-philosopher and guide
An awesome guiding force that molded me
to what I am today, a man disciplined and educated
And one who respects elders their words and advice
Love children and respect women
And lead a life not entirely to myself and my family
but a life of some use to the society in general
and the down-trodden in particular;
My father eternally lives within me
and though dead and gone physically
lingers to live within me
an enduring loving and affectionate guiding force
A beacon of light !
I salute thee my father on this day
The Father's day and seek your blessings
For me and my family to live
in peace and fortitude and be of help
to others in society and the country,
that you taught me I should!
Copyright © Vasudevan Desikachari | Year Posted 2016
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