Thursday, March 20, 2008

A Father

His shoulders are a little bent, His youthful force a trifle spent, But he's the finest man I know, With heart of gold and hair of snow.

He's seldom cross and never mean; He's always been so good and clean; I only hope I'll always be As kind to him as he's to me.


Sometimes he's tired and seems forlorn, His happy face is lined and worn; Yet he can smile when things are bad: That's why I like my gray-haired dad.


He doesn't ask the world for much, Just comfort, friendliness, and such; But from the things I've heard him say, I know it's up to me to pay.


For all the deeds he's done for me Since I sat rocking on his knee; Oh, not in dollars, dimes, or cents,That's not a father's recompense.


Nor does he worship wealth and fame, He'd have me honor Jesus' name.


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