That is Daddy

That is Daddy


He is the one with scrapped knees
The one that will teach me about the birds and bees
He is the one that will hug me when needed
Will push me, until I have succeeded

I want to be just like him
Become the man he is from within
Take care of the family
And do so happily

He is the one that has been there everyday
In each and every way
He has taught me to swing a bat
And gave me my first baseball hat

One day I will do the same
I will be called the greatest name
My son will look at me
It is him who he will see

He is the one that takes me fishing
As we sat there wishing
He has always taught me so much more
Before we got back to shore

There is only one man
That can be this grand
Only one that can do all of these things
That makes young boys dreams have wings

That is daddy

An unconventional mother's day

An Unconventional Mother's Day

A few years ago you left us alone
Even though we are grown
Having no mother here
Often brings a tear

It was not death that took you away
But yet you choose not to stay
It was not something you had to do
But for some reason you flew

You left your life,
Your children had to take it in strife
This mother’s day, we look for an explanation
Why you are not here for a celebration

For years you took care of me
For years your love is what I could see
For years my sister and I
Found that you were the one we could rely

Now has mother’s day comes near
I found another faithful tear
As I sit in the corner wondering why
You choose to say good-bye

Mama Bird

                                                              Mama Bird



Anyone else would have thought
You had not the time
For anything more, you were too distraught
Repairing your home would seem to take another lifetime

You started to mend your broken heart
With each twig and stick
You promised your young a new start
They started to believe you were capable of magic

As your nest was still being rebuilt
A new family came along
Their mama had split
And their daddy was trying to be strong

Even with all the work left to do
You felt a love inside for this family
You knew what was true
Like any loving mama bird, you took them firmly

You rebuilt your home, just bigger
Opened your heart a little more
Just as anyone could figure
Love began to soar

Faster then anyone knew
One home was built from two

Along came a baby that made it complete
The joining of mama and daddy in one little heartbeat

Mama bird, Mama bird your busy days are through
Look around at all you have done and all who love you