Courage is action
When terror strangles your heart
You act anyways
Violence subdued, men
Become peaceful, not harmless
Peace is self control.
Love exists only
When acted upon in pain
Love's not without grief.
In laughter's echo, memories glow
We played those suckers, putting on a show
With every scheme and well-worn grin
Together, son, we always win
© daniel miltz
Threatened blue world.
Rich earth's in His hands,
But, why such disrespect?
Son, save this picture as I smile at thee
Hold on to this memory as you grow
Nothing is more important than you to me
Family time I want you to know
Hold on to this memory as you grow
The sights, the sound, the conversation
Family time I want you to know
Togetherness is our salvation
The sights, the sound, the conversation
Nothing is more important than you to me
Togetherness is our salvation
Son, save this picture as I smile at thee
06/05/2021
Written for Pantoum Rhyme Poetry Contest
Picture Number One
Sponsored by Eve Roper
Rejoice thee
To the holy spirit
As I have come out of the shadows
And there are five of those
Feel them
The clarity of confusion
Leads to be victories
Which is meant to be
Leads to be fruitful
Which is suppose to be
Rejoice thee
To the holy ground
As you were born to be one
And there is a variety of those
That you are
Fathers’ compassionate nurture*
Rears up children with loving gesture.
*Ephesians 6:4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
June 16, 2019
Honorable Mention, "Bite Size no 66" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Line Gauthier; judged on 6/18/2023
If in a bit of fatherly pride I may indulge here
My 22-year-old son's brought my old age new cheer
Today he just accepted his first full-time position
Which my wife and I wish him much success in
By the way, our son -- you should know -- is super brainy
As shown by his job title, M.I.T. (!) ~ Mgr. in Training
M.I.T. also stands for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
which has long been considered the top college in America
Do you sense my hand in your watery world
In that aqueous land? Baby boy, baby girl?
When I feel you move neath her skin on my palm,
is it that you are soothed by my fatherly charm?
How about my rough voice when I sing lullabies?
In your universe moist, do you know it is mine?
Do you know you are mine as no other can be?
In your watery shrine do you recognize me?
Do you long for the touch of my fatherly hand?
Do you feel my love much in that watery land?
McGee settled down one cool autumn night
Reached for a bag, a match and his pipe
Leaned back in his chair, thought life had been good
Though times had been tough, he did what he should
Young Shawn always came to his dad for advice
So McGee always gave it, short and concise
But came the odd question, That's plagued man for years
And McGee had to face it in spite of his fears
Shawn asked it slowly, preparing for strife
"Dad, what should I look for, when I look for a wife" ?
"Shawn my dear boy, you've been a good son,
do you think this could wait, you're still awfully young"
"Dad I'm a man I get older each day
I'm in need of advice, so what do you say" ?
"OK, my dear son, there are five things to learn
Nothing else really should be a concern ---
First, find a woman that cooks and can clean ---
And Second a woman who's kind, never mean ---
Thirdly a woman who thinks with her head---
And Fourthly a woman who proves good in bed ---
The fifth's most important but don't tell your mother---
It's important these women, never meet one another"
From father to father, here's some friendly advice
Offer love and support, be wise and concise
Responses are remembered and magnified in young eyes
Think before you speak is most highly advised
Yesterday is gone, and be willing to compromise
by Daniel Turner
I look back and see...
Remember times spent crying on
my knee
Your anger is my biggest fear,
Your words can bring me a tear.
As year started rushing by,
For you I'm no good though I try
You treated me just as bad,
And those times were so sad:-(
I grow up longing and seeking
For a fatherly love I'm lacking.
I search, hope to find someone
Who can love me just the way I
am...
It's perhaps my biggest mistake
I just suffer pain and heartache!
My childishness caused me to
stumble and fall...
But I've learned to carry on and
stand tall!
And now I have my own family,
Living a simple life yet we're
happy.
He's indeed a loving man, am so
lucky
But still there's an emptiness
inside of me...:-(
I wish I could bring back the days
To be a little girl to show you
love in so many ways
Even if you didn't love me
enough...
I promise to be here to make you
laugh.
I regret for the times that flew,
I hope it's not too late to show...
I would never ask for anyone new.
Papa I love you and I do care for
you...
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