For The Men Who "Take Care".....

Father's Day is all the time....and all the time (especially for those of you who are steeped in a faith!) is Father's Day!

For the most part I had a great relationship with my father.  I guess that’s a major reason why I don’t view men as “dogs”.  Growing up I used to think my dad was a superhero....MY superhero. So, I never had to 'wait for superman'.

I appreciate the great ones, including my male friends, who, in today’s uncertain-yet-possibility-laced-world, accept accountability for their children’s well-being and/or the well-being of other family members and those in their community....perhaps you became a 'second dad' or 'uncle' to the young man/men/young women who lost their own dad or other father figure. I salute YOU.

And to my male friends, who - whether through your profession or as a friend - were benevolent towards me during some of the most challenging times of my life (I guess I'd be in the "community" category LOL), with sincere gratitude I share the following poem entitled A Father’s Day Song.

A Father’s Day Song is reprinted from my (entirely) self-published book of poems entitled Sacred Blues. I produced the 50-page book in 2001 and I am debating whether or not to have it reproduced and published. In the meantime, I hope you like A Father’s Day Song.

when my days seem dark as night, Daddy

and my spirit is low
I think of all the good time we had
and night becomes a rainbow!
 
Dad
I had no doubt that you could abundantly
educate, feed me or quench my thirst

you taught me how to be a lady

you taught me how to drive
you said never act shady
and you taught me how to strive
 

when my days seem dark as night

and my spirit is low
I think of all the good times we had
and night becomes a rainbow!

when I gave into temptation and did wrong

you taught me how to be strong
when I was choosing the wrong kind of fella
you always said, “Princess! You can do even better!”
 

and Dad, despite all the pain

you went through in this world because
you are a “Brother,”
you still taught me that true love has no color!
 

I will die loving you

when my days seem dark as night

and my spirit is low
I think of all the good times we had
and night becomes a rainbow!

I think of all the good times we had Daddy
and night becomes a rainbow!

 HAPPY FATHER'S DAY...ALL THE TIME!

~ Quelyn, Author of

Validation Denied Grace Bestowed:somewhere between the ghetto and God was something called foster care...
  

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