Typical Father of the 21st Century

My daddy is the strongest man
I love when we stroll hand in hand
We like things, mom doesn't understand 

If only he had more time 

When we fish, he says I'm great
He always lets me hook the bate
We eat candy until I get a belly ache

If only he had more time

He lets me watch the grown up shows
Says mama doesn't have to know
Unlike mom, he doesn't cook, clean and sew

If only he had more time

When we play games, he lets me win
We take the 4 wheeler out for a spin
I get to stay awake past ten

If only he had more time

His visits have become few and far between
He says his free time is growing lean
I guess you could say I've started to ween

If only he made more time
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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