The Poem of the Month (June, 2009): FATHER

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Design © Jerome D'Costa (2009)

Today is the Father's Day. On this occasion, I present you the following poem.

Father

By Jerome D'Costa

Who is a father?

He is a part of the triangle.

To be a father he needs a female and a child.

When the three make a full triangle,

The fatherhood is completed.

Father is a progenitor, protector, example, guide, and mentor.

A child needs a father in his or her early growing years.

Either by death or default, there are many families without a father.

Young children yearn so much for a father,

But there's no father to go around.

There are also 'bachelor' fathers,

Who live in the family but not with the family.

They live a life of their own,

Being abusive, selfish, and apathetic.

Fatherhood is a difficult and sacrificing job,

Entailing responsibility, perseverance, sharing, love, and empathy.

Let fathers be real fathers

Bringing unity and love in the family and the world.