Thursday, February 13, 2014

To Papi

Truth teller
Wisdom weaver
The stories that matter
I heard in his shadow.
He's become the hero
in my own tales
the surprisingly real
clever quipper
the debonair raconteur.
Fair fighter
Philosopher
Words and sides
Let love abide.
Aisle walker
Hand giver
Courage creator
and heart holder.
Happy birthday Daddy.

2 comments:

Karla Kay said...

I love this Hannah!!! You really described Dad just right (even tho i do not know what a few of those words mean!! :))
Your poetry is great.
love the aisle walker, hand giver and yes he is a good courage giver too
and a promise keeper that I'm so glad! love you Hannah
love
Mom

Peter said...

This is a wonderful poem and as fine a birthday card as I have ever read. I found your blog the other day when I mistakenly clicked next blog on my iPad. In an online world of fairly terrible blogs it was like finding a winning lottery ticket. I’ve only started reading your poems but those I’ve read so far have been excellent. I commented here because it’s the most recent one and because telling you what I liked about each of them seems far too daunting a task. Pete.