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The Circle of Fatherhood

The “S” upon my chest Started fading as they grew older The infallibility of their Dad Became a myth as they got bolder Suddenly I was out of touch And couldn’t comprehend the simplest things Thinking they knew so much more than me Is what their pubescent stages brings I was a boob when they went to college Then they started families of their own The circle has since become complete Father is wise again now that their grown

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Date: 1/3/2012 6:21:00 PM
So true- a circle of truth well done, Brenda -
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