A Plea To Our Fathers Poem by Patricia Clarke

A Plea To Our Fathers

Rating: 3.8


Fathers, why won't you get it?

Why won't you understand?

That after becoming a father you just have to stand

In the eyes of a child, especially a boy, you are heroes

their angels, you are their superstars

They don't get why you can't be there

They don't understand why you are never near

Mothers are left to mop up all the heavy tears

When your child wakes up and realises you will never be there

This, fathers, may take many years but then, your trust may take

eternity to regain

So please, I plea, understand that to a child, you are everything they need

They will never understand why you can't be there

So please, stop the quitting and just be there

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
A single parent pleas with fathers to take up their responsibilities and do what is right by their children.
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Khairul Ahsan 13 October 2015

It's a nice poem. The children who do not get their dad beside them in childhood, despite they being alive but elsewhere, are really unfortunate. Appreciate the kindness with which this tender plea has been thought of.

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Kelly Kurt 30 March 2015

I enjoyed your poem. thanks for sharing.~~^

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Kelly Kurt 30 March 2015

I enjoyed your poem, Patricia. thanks for sharing.

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