A Gift To A Father Poem by Ray Hansell

There are so many gifts
That a son could give
There are so many things
That create memories as we live

But on a day like Father's day
Gifts don't mean a thing
You want to make a Father happy
Make him feel like a king

Instead of giving gifts
Just give him your time
That's better than any gift
A son could ever find

Spend the day with the man
Who always stood by you
The one who was always on your side
No matter what you'd do

The man who made sure you had
All the things you'd need
The man who when you were a baby
To you would always read

The man who always worries
About you day and night
The man who's life you made
Seem so very right

I know I wasn't there
As much as I should have been
Things that I know now
I wish I knew back then

No matter what the sport
No matter what the game
Whether in sports or life
I wanted you to win just the same

That's why on Father's day
Gifts don't mean a thing
Just to spend some time with you
Now to me, that's a win


6-18-08/RJH