My Father, My Father

Among many fathers is one, Whose blood flows in mine alone. In your genes is my life's code encoded, Forever etched and recorded, My father, my father, forever my father. From the cradle, a love cuddle; Your strong arms me a bundle, Your arms wrap me like a warm wrapper And for a moment, mum was a non-member, Our hearts lock in a fond bond, So profound, no where else is found, But in a father-child embrace, My father, my father, forever my father. In my 'pampers' you pampered me, In my turbulent teens, your ferocious frown Scared the devil out of my own town; Your love, sometimes carrots, sometimes sticks, Carried me through the darkest shadows of youth, To the bright lights of greatness, A cuddle here, a lashing there kept me straight A prayer here, a bashing there, kept me aright My father, my father, forever my father. When the night comes, When the wrinkles gather, When the light in your eyes dims, And your strong arms hang, When your praying knees buckle, And on three legs you stand, May our heavenly Father in heaven help me stand, Help me not to forget your sacrifices, Help me not to forget your prayers, My father, my father, forever you are my father. By Oshorakpor Wilson Dedicated to my father, Michael Boyitie Oshorakpor.