Food AllergiesSince the mushroom poisonings, I've been cautious regarding family functions.
For Father's Day, seven relatives sat, a potpourri of dishes sprawled on their laps.
"Come dine. Jesus ate with Judas; wasn't partial to carrots!"
A brother chided.
Kudos to Him. I'll munch on these filberts, thanks.
And all parties froze....
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Categories:
family, fathers day, food,
Form: Prose
An amazing familyIn a world that spins both fast and wide,
There’s one sweet place where hearts abide.
Not built of brick, nor stone, nor gold—
But love and laughter, strong and bold.
A family, stitched with threads so tight,
That even storms can't dim their light.
With arms that hug, and eyes that see
The best in you, and let you be.
They fight...
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Categories:
father, fathers day, giving,
Form: Rhyme
Happy Father's DayTo the man who stood so tall,
Who picked me up with every fall.
In life’s loud storm or silent pain,
You stood like shelter in the rain.
When nights were long, and hopes ran low,
You still believed and let it show.
You taught me how to fight, to stand,
To build my dreams with steady hand.
Behind your silence was endless...
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Categories:
fathers day, 11th grade, family, father,
Form: Rhyme
My 46th Father's Day
On my 46th Father’s Day
I’d finally have my say
For I’d heard the pleasantries before
they all seemed like cliches
Ties...
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Categories:
father, fathers day, giving,
Form: Couplet
My Dad So GrandMy Dad! My Dad with hands so grand
whether shapely straight as a clarinet
or conical as a saxaphone. He blows
through a woody-reed, his tongue
not lashing at us, but conditioned
to musically relay his love for us.
My Dad! My Dad with hands so grand.
They put together a Hammond organ.
His feet so cheerfully press the pedals,
his fingers twinkle across...
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Categories:
fathers day,
Form: Free verse
This Morning(On Father's Day)
Like most mornings, I awoke,
Got out of bed on the left side.
Not sure if that was the wrong side,
But I know for certain,
It wasn’t the right side.
Aloneness is sort of that way—
No offer of a second opinion,
No pat-on-the-back save a broken arm,
No meaningful conversation around the table.
A moment of nihility—this morning.
...
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Categories:
fathers day, grief, loneliness,
Form: Free verse
YOU WILL KNOW YOUR DADYou will know your dad
when you too became a dad!
You shall feel glad
when you realize, he was your launch pad!
You will appreciate his wisdom
when you shoulder responsibilities of the kingdom!
You will realize his care
when he was dissolved into the air!
You will dearly miss him
when alone, against the tides of life, you swim!
You shall...
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Categories:
fathers day, dad, emotions, family, father,
Form: Couplet
Happy Father's Day From A Grateful DadTo each of my children please know I love you.
If you weren't my children, I don't know what I'd do.
As babies and infants you brought me so much joy.
Playing make believe with me as we played with your toys.
Though I must admit changing diapers weren't my style.
But you each got me through it with your...
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Categories:
fathers day, 9th grade, appreciation, father
Form: Rhyme
REMEMBERING MY FATHER'S HANDSMY FATHER'S HANDS
I remember my father’s hands as a plumber’s hands—fiercely strong, calloused, rough, knuckle-battered, and dirty after a long-day’s work. Those hands shoveled; unclogged drains and toilets; repaired leaks; and installed pipes, commodes, and bathtubs. Those hands provided.
I remember my father’s hands as a fisherman’s hands—perfectly patient, tenacious, self-confident, and unwavering as he...
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Categories:
fathers day, 12th grade, dad, father,
Form: Haibun
Happy Father's Day GodThank you for each of my children and my wonderful wife.
Thank you for their mothers through whom you gave life.
No matter what any of us think about You.
You honor your word and your love is so true!
I'm ashamed when I doubt that you'll come through.
But you always do and God I'm so grateful to you.
What...
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Categories:
fathers day, 12th grade, appreciation, beautiful,
Form: Rhyme
BE THE FATHER
Fathers…
on this Father’s day…and, for that matter, every day
may we do our best to be…
as extraordinary a father
as our children imagine
and need us to be.
...
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Categories:
fathers day,
Form: Rhyme
FOR FUTURE FATHER'S DAYS
Yesterday Deborah and I joined a large diverse group of people in Asheville, North Carolina
(the line of people stretched as far as we could see)
In a peaceful protest of our president, our government and what we see as their abuses and cruelty.
We raised our voices in unison against the injustices we see…
our goal: to build...
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Categories:
fathers day,
Form: Rhyme
A Father's DayWritten By: D. Collins 6/15/25
A Father's Day is celebrated if he's done something good.
Putting in the heavy work and done everything he could.
He's the protector to ensure nothing happens to them.
That Almighy MF that's down for all his children.
A Father's Day extends throughout his whole lifetime.
He cries when he should but is always on...
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Categories:
fathers day,
Form: Crown of Sonnets
MY FATHER'S DAY LOVEFather's Day is coming.
And I know all my sadness will be forthcoming
My children are my family
And in my life, I learned
From the best father
My father always asked me what I was thinking
And they were always there to listen
My father was strong
And help me teach me what is right and wrong
He was always there for my...
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Categories:
fathers day, blessing, celebration, family, fathers
Form: Free verse
Second Chances
First time around, I slowly locked
him out and threw away the keys.
Memories of him fell like Autumn leaves.
In reality, he was a father that I thought
I really knew. But in reality, he was also
a father I never really knew.
It was when I was shown a different view
that he became someone entirely new. After
years, and not...
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Categories:
father, fathers day,
Form: Narrative
Specific Types of Fathers Day Poems
Read wonderful fathers day poetry on the following sub-topics:
child, christian, cute, daughter, funny, happy, inspirational, spiritual, son
and more.
Definition | What is Fathers Day in Poetry?