What is a Father?
Who protects his children and wife
From those who would seek to harm or lure
Them into a dangerous situation or strife.
He is the shelter from the world's cruel ways.
He is the strong tree that stands firm in the storms.
He is the ray of hope in his children's darkest days.
He is the hand of comfort to his wife when she is forlorn.
He guides his loved ones in the way that they should know.
He seeks the best way for his family to help them through life.
He is the lighthouse on the shore that lets his dear ones know where to go.
He is the shield that protects his loved ones from life's cruel knife.
Who has given us this great gift called a father,
This precious foundation in a world of uncertainty?
It is our God, our Heavenly Father,
Who has loved us unconditionally.
Published by Ruth Carter
Ruth is a homeschooling mother of three and the wife of a Marriage and Family Therapy graduate student. She holds a Master s degree in counseling and has worked in a number of different settings with a varie... View profile
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Post a CommentGreat job Ruth! Congratulations on being published. We enjoyed your poem and appreciate how it brings glory to God.
Simply, beautiful. Have you posted it to the poetry forum? It's under community.