A Father's Heart

Dads feel it, too. They just cope with it in different way. Because of that, the moms may feel alone. Men aren’t emotional and that’s okay. They were made that way. It balances things out.

One can’t begin
Unraveling the mystery
They carry so much within
And no one knows it but he

His daily struggles abound
But he keeps it all inside
He makes not a sound
Just continues life’s ride

He sees others trouble
And thinks not of his own
Helps them rise from their rubble
Nourishes them til they’re grown

It’s his job and he refuses to fail it
He loves his own without end
No hardship will make him quit
Sorrow won’t make him bend
For his family and others
He remains strong
Shields his sighs from the mother
He helps her move along

As he watches her painful tears
And witnesses her mountain crumble
She labors through love and fear
His own heart remains humble

He suffers in the quiet
Guarding her heart first
He seeks not his own respite
Minds not his hearts thirst

A father’s heart refuses to fail
He made a promise til the end
Sealed it before he lifted her veil
And his hearts love he will defend