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Dad

I pause for a moment and think of Dad In loving memory of him In all, good and bad Having very special moments of him That remain in my heart That no one can take away I can hold unto them When my tears start to come And when I’m weary I think of Dad […]

My Dads Hands

Bedtime came, we were settling down, I was holding one of my lads. As I grasped him so tight, I saw a strange sight: My hands. . .they looked like my dad’s! I remember them well, those old gnarled hooks, there was always a cracked nail or two. And thanks to a hammer that strayed […]

What A Father Knows

My father knows the proper way The nation should be run; He tells us children every day Just what should now be done. He knows the way to fix the trusts, He has a simple plan; But if the furnace needs repairs We have to hire a man. My father, in a day or two, […]

If My Words Could Only Speak

My angels Yarleene and Deanne If my words can only speak. It would tell you that I am sorry. I am sorry for your sorrow. I am sorry for your pain. I wish I could take away all that confusion. I wish I could heal those feelings. If my words can only speak. It would […]

That’s Why I Hate You

“That’s why I hate you,” my son said as I pulled the plug on his video game, after being told several times to cut it off. It was late. It was time for him to go to bed, and the video game needed to be turned off. Needless to say this retort stayed in my […]