Monday, June 19, 2023

Father and Dad

Levi and Naomi,

I am your father

(sigh)

Father sounds so official

It sounds like a name for the non-fun times

"Dad" sounds fun

It's what I should be called 

When we're all laughing and getting silly

You're into books right now

Where poop and diarrhea reign

Thank goodness they don't rain

My son and daughter, forgive me

I am learning on the job

And overreacting to your overreacting

Serves no greater purpose

I love being a dad

"Father" does sound like a job description

And sometimes it is a tough gig

Scrubbing out soiled underwear

Calming nerves after a fall

Guiding you through a change

Maybe sometimes "father" is necessary

To get to the times when I'm a dad

So it's not all bad.

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