Father and Mother, I love you... <br />I've said it, yeah, OK. <br />That's right, I've said it, 'cos it's true. <br />Here's where I choose to stay. <br />This house is more than just a house, <br />'Cos love lives here each day, <br />Yes, I thank God this house is ours, <br />This home in which we pray... <br /> <br />Father and Mother, thanks so much, <br />I want to make you proud. <br />I know sometimes you'll never budge <br />In rules that you've allowed, <br />Yet even when you tell me off <br />And I stand here, head bowed... <br />I know our house is filled with love, <br />Of that there is no doubt... <br /> <br />Father and Mother, I thank you... <br />For both of you love me. <br />I've seen it in the things you do, <br />In all you choose to be. <br />The Christmas gifts, the Easter gifts <br />And birthday gifts so free. <br />No wonder that my spirit lifts <br />In all this love I see... <br /> <br /> <br />(September 2011)<br /><br />Denis Martindale<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/togetherness-unity-and-love/
