Father Will You Teach Me
Poem by: Practically Enchanted
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Father will you teach me?
Father will you teach me
his young son timidly inquires,
to be strong like you ?
His Father proudly replies;
it’s the job I was meant to do
Father will you teach me
all the things a boy should know?
Like how to catch a ball
and even how to throw?
His father laughingly replies,
it will be my biggest honor
to show you As yougrow.
Father will you teach me
how to win the game?
His Father sternly replies,
I’ll teach you it isn’t about winning
but instead it’s how you play.
Father will you teach me
how to be a man,
how to always do what’s right
and be proud of who I am?
His father lovingly replies,
son I will do my best to teach you
and I’ll always keep in mind,
that you are watching all I do
to see what you can find.
Natalie D. McCart -2007
Submitted: January 31, 2010
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This was a heartwarming poem. Once again, great job! ^-6
Thu, February 4th, 2010 8:42am
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Thank you.
Fri, February 5th, 2010 5:34pm
I thought this poem was beautiful! Really well written. I'll definitely read more of your work :)
Mon, February 8th, 2010 1:56am
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Thank you. I am new and don't have too many people yet reading my work. I think I commented on a couple of yours this morning or last night but keep me updated and I will head your way often to see what your brewing!
Sun, February 7th, 2010 8:45pm
Oh, this is very heartwarming and uplifting!!! I especially loved the last line!! Great job, so much love into it!!!
Mon, February 8th, 2010 3:38pm
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Thank you.
Mon, February 8th, 2010 3:07pm
This is a heartwarming poem that was written beautifully. I loved it. Jessica :)
Sat, February 13th, 2010 1:34am
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Thanks. I wrote for my husband about my two boys.
Sat, February 13th, 2010 8:58am
I was impressed with the emotions portrayed in your poem. The mood you set was perfection. Susan :)
Sat, February 13th, 2010 6:23am
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Thank you.
Sat, February 13th, 2010 8:51am
yes, good poem, reminds me of 'If' by Kipling, well done.
Paul.
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I will have to look up 'If' by Kipling and read. Thank you.
Mon, February 15th, 2010 2:19pm
i liked this poem, it was good, i never realy saw an extream importance on the father role because i never realy had a great father myself. but i see that apparebtly it's important to somechildren's development, and it's unfortuanate when children have to go without. lovely.
Sat, February 20th, 2010 2:08pm
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It is important. But it is just as important to have a good role model. In my opinion it is better to have one parent that is good then two and one of them be abusive or unhealthy. Thanks for reading.
Mon, February 22nd, 2010 7:46pm
Aah, very nice indeed! As a dad of three young boys myself I can relate to this. My eldest is just 4, so I expect to have conversations like this in the not too distant future. Beautiful.
Mon, February 22nd, 2010 9:09pm
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Thank you. You have a lot to look forward to! Little boys are awesome!
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EdwardJBradleySr
Natalie:
Wed, February 3rd, 2010 2:31amHave read and given "I Like It" votes to all of your posting. Decided to comment on this posting because it is my personal favorite. Liked the use of dialogue or "voices" of both the father and his son. Though quotes "" might be appropriate to denote the words being spoken. Some readers might not be able to distinguish them without the quotes "".
All of your postings were excellent and enjoyable to read.
Thank you for becoming a fan. Most appreciative.
Happy trails,
Ed Bradley.
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Thank you and I will go back and take a look to add quotes. I just read one of yours and I plan to read more. You have quite a few listed and I anticipate curling up maybe tomorrow with a hot chocolate and digging in.
Tue, February 2nd, 2010 6:37pm