jimbo 0 Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 I'm no poet and I don't write poetry and I know no real poet would consider this a poem - but it made my dad happy on his birthday - so I'm happy to have written it. Dad - I'm, four (I mean we are all four) And I know what dad's are for A knee to be bounced on A shoulder to be up high on Or sometimes - a shoulder to scream and cry on Dad I'm four (I mean we are all four) And you are like the biggest tree in the forrest Solid, rooted, always dependable With strong branches that cover and protect So I feel protected. Dad I'm four (I mean we are all four) And Dad, I want your attention - I am rapt - I follow you, entranced I always want to be in your gang. And you give me your attention and I am in your gang - so I'm nothing but happy. Dad I'm four (I mean we are all four) And you are a magician - and you can fix and make anything A seat for the bogey, a paper hat from a newspaper A rabbit with your hands, conjuring up a tissue for a snobbery nose And I'm always breaking something - and you always fixing it. Dad I'm four (I mean we are all four) And you make me smile when I'm sad like when I've been told to stop eating the the coal from the bunker And Dad, how come when you comfort me you can sing this song better than Elvis or Nat King Cole: “Smile though your heart is aching...” Jimbo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pat 0 Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 He was very touched, Jim. I think everyone should ditch the birthday cards and write wee poems for their parents. I didn't realize that 'Smile' was so hard to sing - but all 21 of us had a go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimbo 0 Posted November 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 And not one of us knew the tune. That explains it. :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harper 0 Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 How lovely, Jimbo...... I'll be having expectations for next July.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimbo 0 Posted November 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Thanks harper. :-) Jimbo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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