Poem "A Different Father's Day"

CC image by Hindrik Sijens via Flickr; added text.

A Different Father's Day

By: Eve Estelle

Last year, this day was just like any other;

You wanted no gifts, no special treatment,

Simply love and relaxation.

A day of calm, we'd enjoy it with you -

We would make you cards,

Hug you and thank you;

Small things to show our adoration.

But this year is different -

Tears fall with our smiles.

We can no longer see you,

And we can no longer hug you.

We can't hear you laugh,

We can't see you smile -

It's sad to think,

You've been gone a while.

Despite these things,

I know you're still here;

We can't see you,

But we can still thank you.

We can't hear you,

But we remember your laugh.

It's different now,

But that doesn't mean over.

Thanks for being there for us,

Thanks for being you.

I'll just leave this card here -

Hope you enjoy it, too.

Happy Father's Day.

Author's note: Happy Father's Day to all the wonderful dads out there! Sadly I realize that I didn't post anything for Mother's Day back in May, but I hope to do something for that one next year. :)