Father's Day

...is always June 4th for me...

You don’t need a tie,

or a pair of warm slippers,

or a gift card for someplace to eat

 

So my gift to the star

that bears your eye’s sparkle

is to live so my life is complete

Author's Note

Thinking about my Dad today... That's him in the pic. :)

Reviews

[SteveB]

DAMN! You brought a tear to my eye.
A tender and loving gift to your father.
For me it is 40 years and it still seems like it only just happened.
As a Dad let me assure you, somewhere in Heaven this piece is being shown around with the comment "This is my baby girl".

Thank you so much for sharing this.

[Rita L. Sev]

Steve, your comments brought a tear, too. I would love to think that my father is somewhere, proud of me and boasting over beers with other Dads... Thank you so much.

[SteveB]

There is no need to thank me. I merely report what I see. And I am sure he is boasting.

[Marie]

My father has also been dead about 10 years...I wonder if he'd be plesed with my ife?

[Rita L. Sev]

That is how I go about making decisions still - would my father approve? Thank you for reading.

[spunkyleo]

i have mixed emotions about this poem. when i read it, i felt like crying because my own dad is not home to often on account of his job but i also thought it was a very beautiful poem worthy of applause. so, here it is * clap,clap,clap*

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you so much! I have to tell you, I believe you came to this poem to offer me a message from my father - his name was Leonard, his sign was "Leo", and he was quite spunky himself!

[spunkyleo]

lol, you never know, the world works in mysterious ways.

[s y e]

Awww, this totally touched my heart. My Dad works abroad and has just been delayed home by another week, I miss him dearly. I know it's nothing close to how you feel but just thought I'd say that.... Really beautiful and so touching for me.

- Noodle.

[Rita L. Sev]

Missing someone is missing someone, no matter why the separation... Be sure to give him a big hug, every chance you have... Thank you, Noodle!

[s y e]

I plan too, he makes me laugh and it pains me not seeing him from 10 weeks at a time. Rita, you're amazing!

My pleasure.

[Frieda P]

This one touched my heart, although a tough read for me. You've pen'd it so beautifully my friend.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Frieda. Tough for you to read - tough for me to write, but for very different reasons.

[Frieda P]

I know, life is difficult for sure at times...my pleasure Rita.