Leading Without Pleading
Verses to Trace One Who Set the Pace
In neatly knotted wingtips,
The pilgrim led the way,
His character and friendships
Were simple to survey.
My baby steps extended
To follow in his prints,
As each day, I pretended
And have done ever since.
I'd leap from step to step then,
And try to match his walk.
Then ask a question, once again;
I loved to hear him talk.
I've never seen him barefoot;
He never had the time.
And yet, his solid input
Protected me from crime.
Now grown, in pumps, I long for
His footsteps in my path.
To point out right or wrong or
Avoid the aftermath.
Advancing in his eighties now,
He saves his point of view
Unless I ask, with wrinkled brow.
"Hey, Dad, I sure love you."
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OMG, how did I miss this one? This is awesome, world-class poetry, and one of many reasons why Charlotte has put you in her Top Ten AC poets for 2008~
Love it Linda, what a beautiful Father's Day tribute or for any other time as well. Hugs Mary
this one had me in tears... I am so calling my daddy this evening... even though I talked with him this morning. Great job on this!!!! He'll think I am nuts as I CALL him again to tell him I love him.... but hey....
A beautiful photo. The poem is so sweet and beautiful. A wonderful job.
How sweet!
loved the tribute! the picture is so touching!
This is sooooooooooooo good, Linda! The imagery, the rhyme, the meter. Just perfect! YOU are a poet, girlfriend!
Amazing N' Deeply Endearing
What a stellar tribute and wonderful photo too!