First Hero

Every little girl should be so lucky

Quite young, I watched with shining eyes

Each move my father made

Knowing he was big and strong

And never felt afraid

 

He strutted through my life, so proud

In days my tresses curled

Proclaiming with his every act

“The best Dad in the World”

 

In later years his feet of clay

You’d think would deem him smaller

In my view, though,  this human side

Made his stance that much taller

 

It wasn’t ‘til we knew that he

Was in his final year

That my lion of a father

Would show his growing fear

 

It wasn’t fear of suffering,

Or whatever might come after

He knew that he would surely miss

The warmth and unheard laughter

 

He held on strong, and then let go

I watched his spark diminish

He'd made his peace in truth, and now

His time with us was finished

 

Gone but not forgotten

I recall his joyful ways

My Daddy, Dad, my father

My first hero...

Hero always.

 

 

Author's Note

He seeps into my thoughts a lot, and this is what comes out.

Reviews

[Sam]

Beautiful tribute to your dad. The illustrations you use when you describe him are as noble as you can get. I agree though my dad was also my first hero.
Thank you for sharing even though I know it couldn't have been easy.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Sam. Most of my poems are of the "silly" type, but on occasion I really miss my Dad, and something like this poem happens... It makes me realize how truly lucky I have been...

[Sam]

Still are to know a man with a lions heart and possess his love. Sorry don't mean to make you sad if i did forgive but it is true.

[Rita L. Sev]

Not sad at all - a reminder about how blessed I am to have had my dad is a cause to smile! :)

[Sam]

Good it looks beautiful on you.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow . This was so touching and uplifting though to have a good loving father who is a symbol and a giant in your life . A great tribute . He is proud of you...:)

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you so much, Sami. He was indeed a giant in my life...

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)

[Robin]

Oh my! The love of a parent is so strong and I can see that here. I love your larger than life dad and am sorry he is not here anymore. Great poem.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Robin.