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Thursday, August 30, 2007
Many years ago, when my daughter was born, my wife gave me a framed print of a poem by J. Dennis Shields, "The Joys of Being a King". I wanted to pass this along.
My daughter is now 19, in college.
We wanted to give a copy of this to friend who is expecting a daughter soon. I couldn't find it online, anywhere, Google failed me, so here it is.
The Joys of Being a King
To watch her tumble into bed
After she's had her story read;
To have her climb onto my lap,
And snuggle close to take her nap;
To know that in her eyes I stand
As tall and strong as any man;
To teach her how to do what's right,
To hear her ask how stars give light;
To know she'll bring me all her fears,
Because she knows I'll dry her tears;
To watch her sleep with rumpled hair,
To see her scold her Teddy Bear;
To see her dressed in Mommy's cloths,
To watch her smell her first spring rose;
To feel her gentle, loving touch
As she holds the hand she trusts so much;
To share the things that makes her sad,
To hear her say " I love you, Dad";
To scold and then to see her pout,
To help her learn what life's about;
My lovely princess, as only she can,
Makes me glad I'm a Father and a Man.
J. Dennis Shields
The version I printed, modified with graphics...
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