My father who has allways been

My greatest human strength

Now must ask me for help

Do I have enough

He worked so hard all his life

So his family could be proud

Of things he didn't have

when growing as a child

Now he sits alone for days

Wondering where we are

Will he see his family

And brighten up his day

He walked through hell across Italy

So others might be free

Does anyone remember

The pain that put him through

Now his legs won't hold him

He must borrow mine

I'll do my best daddy dear

To make you proud of me

Devon Ward Etherton

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