Thank you father for teaching me.
Your subpar parenting and lack of anything taught me to be a much better man.
You see father I am a Dad.
This accomplishment didn't come from books or any sort of guidance from you father.
It came when my son was born.
I knew that day I would do anything for him. I became a Father and a dad at the same time.
Unfortunately you are just my father.
A lower case father.
An ignorant man not dad
Never am I like you ever
For I am a Dad

Blessed with,
My strengths are what you bring out the best in
I smile when we're texting
With you there's no need for resting
I fight and question,

Where  are you, what am I left with
Had the same goals, you were my best fit
But we were driving the same car and got off at different exits

Some whisper so loud we can not hear
Smiles to hide what's inside
No blurry lines it's clear
I'm ok Mom look I'm here
I will ease my pain when you're not near
No need to worry because I believe
The pain will be gone
All through my being and so on
And so on be gone.
I didn't want you to worry Mom
so I Whispered

I am thankful for my boy
Grateful for the years and joy
Holding you. Comforting you
Teaching you to be now man

I am thankful for mom.
Spread her wings and kept me in
Closed her arms around me.
Everything will be ok son.

I am thankful for a friend that listens
No judgement. Just listens as I listen.

I am thankful for someone I don't know
That writes beautifully for me.

I am thankful for a seed that makes a tree
Growing and giving me shade I may need.

Sitting under leaves as I write.

Perhaps I'm not alone.

For you I would try to make endless rain stop
For you I would shelter you from each drop
For you I would make time stand still
For you if I could I would and will
For you I would put myself second
For you there's nothing less than the best
For you I will do my best
For you always I give no less
For you are my light
For you are my life
For you son
For you are my eyes
My hopes. My joys
My boy. Always
For you