Dad Said

Dad said , he was Irish and he

Never did anything wrong !

Dad said ,  he would grow old

But not up !

Dad said , he could not go wrong

When he called a child smiley .

Dad said , you will never get tired

When you do the right thing ,

Dad said , I can always talk to him

After I am out of excuses  .

Dad said , always be straight

With him .

Dad said I might want to talk

To the stars at night

Or to my dog during the day

Before we talked .

Dad said , he would listen  anytime .

His door is always open

And there is always a chair next to him .

Oh as a child I sat on dad's lap

In his big chair .

Dad said , trust me .

I am  as lucky as an Irishman

To have a dad like you.

As long as I can .

                             By Brock