or a surrogate father for a child who is small,
or who has grown and has a child of his or her own,
Happy Father's Day to you!
Father's Song
by Gregory Orr
by Gregory Orr
Yesterday, against admonishment,
my daughter balanced on the couch back,
fell and cut her mouth.
Because I saw it happen I knew
she was not hurt, and yet
a child's blood so red
it stops a father's heart.
my daughter balanced on the couch back,
fell and cut her mouth.
Because I saw it happen I knew
she was not hurt, and yet
a child's blood so red
it stops a father's heart.
My daughter cried her tears;
I held some ice
against her lip.
That was the end of it.
Round and round: bow and kiss.
I try to teach her caution;
she tried to teach me risk.
I held some ice
against her lip.
That was the end of it.
Round and round: bow and kiss.
I try to teach her caution;
she tried to teach me risk.
4 comments:
and for those who've lost their dads too,today is a 'remember dad' day.
Love the poem and Rhonda, hope you are enjoying your day with Jerry and family.
Thanks for stopping by my blog!
Soulbrush, my father has been gone since 1969 - a long time! It's a good day to remember, though.
Ann, thanks. Yes, it was a good day with Jerry and the girls and grands.
MB, I like your work and will check back often (I've added your blog to my sidebar blogroll just because :)
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