What's a Daddy For
A Father first begets;
He fosters, forms and frets.
Don’t let it seem a bore;
That’s what a Daddy’s for.
A Daddy trains their eyes
To ponder distant skies,
To reach for Heaven’s prize;
A Daddy is so wise!
A Daddy is the glue
That holds his family true.
He’s strong to see them through—
That’s what Daddies do!
A Daddy’s hand is hard
To chasten, shape and guard
Lest character be marred—
A Daddy must be hard.
But safe in Daddy’s arms
His child is kept from harm
And even from alarm.
It’s safe in Daddy’s arms!
A Daddy works all day
To pay his children’s way
And by example, say
There’s more to life than play.
A Daddy’s chiefly there—
Won’t live his life elsewhere--
To frolic, teach and dare;
His children’s life he’ll share.
A Daddy’s heart is for
The child who needs him sore,
To love him to the core;
That’s what a Daddy’s for!
And when the time draws nigh
With tears to say “Good-bye”,
When Daddy faces Death
And breathes his final breath—
His heart will rest secure,
His children’s future sure.
Embracing now Decease,
He leaves in perfect peace.
Copyright © David Shelburne | Year Posted 2016
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