I Lost My Father
"You couldn't pour piss out of a boot with instructions on the heel."
I'm thinking about my dad and some of his favorite phrases.
I'm thinking about my dad and some of his favorite phrases.
61-69, M
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lasergraph · 70-79, M
My father worked hard all his life. I wrote this a couple of years ago.
MY FATHER’S HANDS
(c) 2015 Edward York
My father’s hands, were strong and firm,
But also rough as well.
He used them for the work he did,
And you could always tell.
You could see the calluses,
And all the scars and pain.
On his shirt you could also see,
Where blood had left a stain.
His work was hard and took its toll,
He knew it was just the way,
He provided for his family’s needs,
Just living day by day.
I don’t think he would change a thing,
Although his life was hard,
He played the deck that he was dealt,
Every single card.
I remember back when I was young,
And remember him with pride.
A measure of a man is not his gold,
But what he has inside.
MY FATHER’S HANDS
(c) 2015 Edward York
My father’s hands, were strong and firm,
But also rough as well.
He used them for the work he did,
And you could always tell.
You could see the calluses,
And all the scars and pain.
On his shirt you could also see,
Where blood had left a stain.
His work was hard and took its toll,
He knew it was just the way,
He provided for his family’s needs,
Just living day by day.
I don’t think he would change a thing,
Although his life was hard,
He played the deck that he was dealt,
Every single card.
I remember back when I was young,
And remember him with pride.
A measure of a man is not his gold,
But what he has inside.
Fantabulous · 46-50, F
@lasergraph this is beautiful, I can so relate this to my dad. Thank you for sharing
lasergraph · 70-79, M
@Fantabulous You are welcome, I have posted it here before. I post about 3 poems a week