"What is a Dad?"

My Dad, Joe Parrish

What is a Dad?

by CJ Heck

A dad is like an oak 

his roots firmly planted

in the soil of our birth 

the solid hardwood 

we all aspire to be 

strong, trusting, kind, 

the one who is 

always there 

 to guide our way.

His arms, the

 protective branches 

that reach wide

around his grove 

of seedlings

and anyone standing

in his shade

feels safe, secure

and loved.

His trunk may widen, 

the leaves above 

may pale and thin

 but he will always be 

our solid gentle oak 

the creator of our forest 

and eternally loved.

Happy Father's Day to all the father's out there.

I miss you, Daddy, today and every day ...

"A writer soon learns that easy to read is hard to write." ~CJ Heck