Fathers Wisdom
Fathers Wisdom
Every father that commits to sticking around
Will one day to his astonishment find that he’s found
A kernel or two of wisdom to share
If only he can and if only he dare
Dear dad is lucky when these insights come from above
Being based in truth and wrapped in love
The only problem being he doesn’t know how
To make his mouth work except eating chow
Words don’t come easy and his oracle prowess is poor
He’s a man of deep thoughts but talking’s a chore
He hopes that a look or a grunt will convey
All the thoughts and advice he wished he could say
Of course there are some dads that talk like a preacher
Thinking many words make them a teacher
But the glaze in his kids eyes show that he’s lost
Their attention again not knowing the cost
And because he admires and loves his own voice
The kids turn him off though not out of choice
They love ol’dad, but the windbag goes on for so long
It wears them out instead of making them strong
So here we have two extremes to examine
And see where you stand if you can so fathom
We have to look deep sometimes as a dad
And examine the opportunities to bond we have had
Did we seize them or were we too busy to bother
Sending the message they aren’t worthy of time with their father
Oh God forgive us of all the times we’ve made this mistake
For with You we’ll reform and not just for their sake
We’ll not hand out compliments like hundred dollar bills
But throw them around like pennies until love overspills
And when we have a good base and foundation
We can dispense our advice with real affirmation
And taking our kernel of wisdom to share
Their ears will be open and they might even care
To hear you out even if you stutter or speed talk
Because they know you love them no matter their walk.
Steve Oberhansly 8-2016
Fathers Wisdom
Two Measures Foolish: Foolish to God for we sin – Foolish to the world for the cross.