*smacks head against wall* Okay, I SUCK at poetry, but I couldn't think of anything prose-y to do for my dad on Father's Day. Will you guys do me a HUGE favour and rip this thing to shreds so I can put it back together in some semblance of decency? I would appreciate it.
For Daddy
Wails that signified strong lungs
Were the sounds that accompanied me into this world
When you caught me in strong arms
That signified protection
Old Spice, Doritos, and dorky plaid shirts:
Will forever remind me of one person
Broad shoulders and an even stare
Intimidate even the most steadfast personalities
But to me are the signs of stability all little girls should have
Sapient brown eyes
So unlike Doc Holiday
A childlike eagerness at forty-nine
Bouncing fast on your knee
Little girl shrieks of laughter fill the room
And masculine chuckles at the pure joy
Found in the most simple things
Tucked in every night
By a “serious” man who brings stuffed animals to life
You’re Peter Pan, allowing me to stay in Neverland just a few years more
In a world where nothing is certain
You’re a security blanket
Assuring me everything will turn out all right
And I am filled with gratitude
For the blessing of a Daddy
Who’s always there.
I love you. Father’s Day, 2005
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