The Silent Strength
/… dawn’s slowly creeping
when people are still sleeping
my father has awakened
to begin his long day’s…
By Shih-Fang Wang
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My Father's Inheritance Is My Own
/Dad and I were more alike…
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…but our children inherit our genes. Genes don't die. Genes are immortal in the same way computer chips are immortal. Flesh and bone turn to dust; genes turn to the next host…
By K. L Shipley
Read MoreA Father’s Advice (in Two Parts)
/Inspired by Ogden Nash's…
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… your mother was here,
I’m sure she’d draw near
with advice wise and …
By Ken Gosse
Read MoreBackyard Fence
/Happy Father’s Day!
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…family went to a baseball game at my father’s army post, Fort Sill, when I was little. We sat behind a man with a toupee. I stared and stared at the man with curiosity. Finally, I ran my fingers over the top of his head and brushed …
By Karol Nielsen
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