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A Father's Promise
Contributed by
spike
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Monday, 10th May 2004 @ 04:46:50 AM in AEST
Topic:
FriendshipPoetry
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When I am old and frail,
with trembling hands I shall cling to the stair rail
And with a back curled and bent,
Seek your aid for the perilous ascent.
When I am wrinkled and indiscreet,
I'll forget the names of those who come to greet
And you'll try to tame my last wild hairs,
As my antics elicit sighs and glares.
Till then I shall carry you shoulder high,
Your arms stretched to the blue, blue sky
And guide you on life's forbidding track,
Safe and protected, on my back.
As you grow I'll be your guide,
Walking that same track side by side
Teaching you that wherever you roam,
There is always a path to return you home.
Until then, I shall take the stairs,
Unencumbered by age's cares
The muscles pumping, my heart content
That it's a long time before I'm old and bent.
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spike
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Re: A Father's Promise
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by Spike on
Monday, 17th May 2004 @ 03:55:47 AM AEST
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apologies to any readers for the weird scribbles and bizarre punctuation in the poem - I don't know what caused it.
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Re: A Father's Promise
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by Nazmythian on
Tuesday, 7th September 2004 @ 04:25:10 AM AEST
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It looks perfect to me .. and reads the same. I relate completely as a father, uncertain whose got the easier task as I have two girls ... May the Gods be with us both
Nazmythian ~
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Re: A Father's Promise
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by Former_Member on
Monday, 10th October 2005 @ 04:30:44 PM AEST
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A thoroughly enjoyable read, spike. It is all too soon that
they grow up. (Or is that all too soon that WE grow up? lol)
This lighthearted piece was very sweet and flowed
beautifully. It's a shame more didn't read and comment
on it. It' s a wonderful write!
~B
*who agrees with nazzy's sentiment, having two daughters of my own* |
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