My Husband...The Father

This poem was written by me (in collaboration with our daughters, Kaitlynn and Emma) for a very special Father's Day card...

Your talents are so numerous, there’s so many that we could tell;
But we’ve comprised a list of those we know you do so well.
Our favorite, of course, will be revealed at the very last;
So you will have to wait patiently, or perhaps, read this very fast.

World’s best slinger of chicken, burgers, or even bags of trash;
Greatest clothes-washer, dog-grooomer, and our vital source of cash.
Renown softball catcher, concert go-er, coach and referee;
Best yard man, square-dancer, and connoisseur of un-sweet tea.

Bravest biker-dude, finest painter and chauffeur we’ve ever met;
Best joke-teller, remote holder, and lover of our pets.
From wave riding to pumping iron, your talents never end;
As a master chess and pac-man player, you always play to win.

You do have some talents we cannot live without,
Like how we know you love us without a shadow of a doubt.
We love your sense of humor and how your laughter rolls,
Filling our home with happiness shared from your precious soul.

Of all the Jerr-Bear talents, there’s one we love the most,
Your story-telling ‘bout “back-in-the-day” indeed takes all the votes.
This talent may not seem exceptional or extraordinaire,
But when you share your time with us it shows how much you care.

Happy Father’s Day
2006