fathers can be solitary mountains
Fathers can be solitary mountains, All their love rock-like, steep, and strong. Though warm and caring, somehow they belong Halfway home to mothers’ bubbling fountains. Each of us needs love that knows no quarter, Reminding us of bonds that cross a border, Strengthening our sense of right and wrong.
Daddy, I Love You
Daddy, I love you For all that you do. I’ll kiss you and hug you ‘Cause you love me, too. You feed me and need me To teach you to play, So smile ’cause I love you On this Father’s Day.
A little girl needs Daddy
A little girl needs Daddy For many, many things: Like holding her high off the ground Where the sunlight sings! Like being the deep music That tells her all is right When she awakens frantic with The terrors of the night. Like being the great mountain That rises in her heart And shows her how [...]
Before I even say a word
My dad and I-we think alike, He knows just what I mean Before I even say a word He reads, well, in between. My dad and I-we like to fish Or build a model plane, Or fix a broken chair or two Or just a windowpane. My dad and I-we know the score Of every [...]
What Makes a Dad
God took the strength of a mountain, The majesty of a tree, The warmth of a summer sun, The calm of a quiet sea, The generous soul of nature, The comforting arm of night, The wisdom of the ages, The power of the eagle’s flight, The joy of a morning in spring, The faith of [...]
The day God took you home
You never said I’m leaving You never said goodbye You were gone before I knew it, And only God knew why A million times I needed you, A million times I cried If Love alone could have saved you, You never would have died In Life I loved you dearly In death I love you [...]
F.A.T.H.E.R.S.
F.A.T.H.E.R.S. “F” aithful. “A” lways there. “T” rustworthy. “H” onoring. “E” ver-loving. “R” ighteous. “S” upportive.