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I would've given birth To you, Endured whatever Mothers do. Instead, I did What Dads do. I rocked you Til my future shook; Watched you til I couldn't look. As you changed, I changed too, To do the things That Dads do. You were bathed, Dressed and fed; I loved you so much I was saved. If there's credit, Well, I get it, For teaching you to read. I took the blame When you got bored With school's ABC's. I followed you In all your roles, Your teams, Your solos, Your trips, Your shows. First to clap, Last to sit; I taped it all, From start - To finish. I taught you How to tie a lace, Ride a bike, Golf and skate. When time arrived For you to drive, You learned On standard, Never stranded, You came home alive. Your highs I took in stride, By example taught Humility's pride. Your lows, I couldn't internalize, I dropped my guard With my eyes. When Dad's do well It's a double edge, The future wedge. The world Revealed Desired you too. I don't dismiss What mothers do, But when Dads do well, Both lose you.
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Jun 15, 2017
Jun 15, 2017 at 6:58 AM UTC
When Dads Do Well
I would've given birth To you, Endured whatever Mothers do. Instead, I did What Dads do. I rocked you Til my future shook; Watched you til I couldn't look. As you changed, I changed too, To do the things That Dads do. You were bathed, Dressed and fed; I loved you so much I was saved. If there's credit, Well, I get it, For teaching you to read. I took the blame When you got bored With school's ABC's. I followed you In all your roles, Your teams, Your solos, Your trips, Your shows. First to clap, Last to sit; I taped it all, From start - To finish. I taught you How to tie a lace, Ride a bike, Golf and skate. When time arrived For you to drive, You learned On standard, Never stranded, You came home alive. Your highs I took in stride, By example taught Humility's pride. Your lows, I couldn't internalize, I dropped my guard With my eyes. When Dad's do well It's a double edge, The future wedge. The world Revealed Desired you too. I don't dismiss What mothers do, But when Dads do well, Both lose you.
Annual repost: Happy Fathers' Day to all the great Dads out there.
#fathersday#fathers#dads
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Jun 15, 2017
Jun 15, 2017 at 6:58 AM UTC
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