A word from the FatherA Poem by Mark Hurlin Shelton
I give you my Life, my Love and my laughter
You are my chosen children, my sons and daughters My most cherished works of art formed from the sinews of my heart Through anguish,, loss and a thousand trials I have carried you many a million miles I nurtured you and I watched you grow So I want you to be still now and to know that you will never, ever be alone I have sent you my word, to carry you home You my tender petal, you are tougher than metal as strong as my strength as vast as my breadth and my length Though you stand up and fall down you feel so lost, but youre found Through all, in time you will come to know that kind and gentle is your greatest power and although you are yet a young flower in this knowledge you will grow through the coldest cement and the hardest of stone and although you forget, someday you will know that you have never ever been alone So rest in my peace be still and be strong the time is at hand it will not be long Your tears washed your eyes and now you see clear And storms have made your roots more strong there is nothing to fear I am always right here There was once a young child,and now an adult has grown You carry my love I will carry you home.
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Added on September 24, 2019 Last Updated on September 24, 2019 AuthorMark Hurlin SheltonCape Town, Western Cape, South AfricaAboutI am from Cape Town, South Africa i am a poet, singer, songwriter, Juggler, Clown, magician and Balloon artist. I have written hundreds of poems since I was quite young. more..Writing
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