Poem From a Fatherless Daughter

When Fathers Day comes around

I just stare at the ground

While everyone talks about their Dads

I begin to wish I had

A chance to join their conversation

But I have no reason to celebrate this occasion,

Not because I don’t have a dad

But because you wish you never had

That night when you met my mom

And soon had a little-one

You denied me every chance you had,

Saying that the women was mad,

Now 20 years later

You have become nothing but a sperm donator,

With several different kids,

Who of course are said to be not his,

But not so lucky for you,

You were proved wrong,

And this is why I say my tone sing-song

Thanks for making time in your busy life

To drag me and my siblings

Around not even over night,

You sit and talk on your phone

Anticipating the time we go home;

So here is your “Fathers” day card,

Complete with a poem

To appreciate how you have worked so hard…

oh wait, it says to dad, sorry

But anyone can be a father,

But it takes a special person to be a dad…..

and your qualifications are a little too bad.

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You Can if You Think You Can!

You Can If You Think You Can!

If you think you are beaten, you are,
If you think you dare not, you don’t.
If you like to win, but you think you can’t,
It is almost certain you won’t.

If you think you’ll lose, you’re lost,
For out in the world we find,
Success begins with a fellow’s will.
It’s all in the state of mind.

If you think you are outclassed, you are,
You’ve got to think high to rise,
You’ve got to be sure of yourself before
You can ever win a prize.

Life’s battles don’t always go
To the stronger or faster man.
But soon or late the man who wins,
Is the man who thinks he can.

~ C. W. Longenecker ~

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