This Father's Day Tears

Honorable Mention in Poetry From the Soul Contest in honor of my brother-in-law.

This Father's Day Tears

The community knew him as a man of God,
a faithful husband to his cherished wife.
His sons think of him as the dad they adored.
This Father's Day they honored his life.

They gave him gifts all through the years,
and sent him hoilday cards too.
He never doubted their love for him;
they never questioned the honor due.

This Father's Day brought tears to their eyes
and fond memories of days long past.
Their father lives in Heaven now,
free of all suffering, at last.

The boys still miss their father
and care for the mother he loved.
They remember him with affection
And wait to join him above.

Pat Nelson
May 25, 2008
Revised June 22, 2011