A Father's Obsession Growing and growing to size a match Teeming with life vivacious and full of zeal Scraped

knees and bruises that heal with a kiss Hospital visits from dusk until dawn interminable Watched and wondered at belief in strength Hardheaded and bullish arguing every point Reasons for punishment given with love but firmly Taught to be righteous and good in heart Guided with caring and simple terms to ease Lead in the ways of a world so terrible Brought to the crossroads and given the choice Talks and lessons learned for mistakes necessary But buffered from the largest pains in existence A father's obsession is his children so bright Living life for their good and love them endlessly. M. Pinnell