The Fathers

The holders of custom and bearings The teachers of manners and sayings The steerers of the leanings and standings The givers of surnames and blessings The fabric that makes priests and kings Are fathers in their fatherhood and fathering You are both shield and guide In whom sons and daughters confide You are both scion and pride Of the society you are placed to abide You are both the breadth and stride Of your kind’s spread; far and wide Be today celebrated but ever honored For all you have selflessly offered Good and faithful service unwaivered May your steps be Divinely ordered And likewise armed and armoured For whatever storm to be weathered God be present in your sunshine and rain God give you joy for your pain May all your toils bring you gain Scale hills as though traversing plains And all in all firmly remain Godly and righteous without stain HAPPY FATHERS DAY. K. Muitherero