Do you remember?

When I used to hold my breath, until

my lips turned blue!

And

When we hunted for worms in the sand

and how tightly you held my hand.

When I climbed the rocks and whirlpools

in my jelly bean flip flops: Hop, skip and

a jump - bump, a forehead the size of an egg

then off straight to bed.

When you warned me about that boy; and how

staying overnight, was a trick a ploy to have his

wicked way

And

when you gave me a sub, because I didn’t have

enough to pay.

How too often I tell you off, for saying the wrong thing

when I should be telling you, how much joy you bring.

Sometimes: I tell you to stop being a pest; when I should be saying

that your chicken curry is simply the best!

And

How you always say I love you, before I lay my head to rest.

You always give me advice; and let me make my own mistakes

like the time you gave me driving lessons; and I stepped on the brake

a bit too late.

You tell me to be careful, and always think things through

And

How we dash downstairs in the morning, to be the first to get

to the loo.

You have looked out for me all this time, and you still do

so, I would just like to say

Dad, God Bless You.

 

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