Dad

A Father’s Day Tribute

Dad

He is the king of the T.V controller, the guardian of every device,
the sofa is clearly his kingdom, a lounge lizard to be more precise.
He loves all gadgets and gizmos, especially the ones that make noise,
thingamajigs, and doohickies are what he describes as his toys.

As a granddad he’s seen as a legend and his lap is in constant demand,
stories are read with great diction, expressive and often unplanned.
Sometimes you will catch him just snoozing, but he tells you he’s resting his eyes,
try removing the TV controller or perhaps that’s a trifle unwise.

His pet hate is all kinds of shopping as it makes him cantankerous, you see,
he’d rather be watching some football with the dog, or a cat, on his knee.
Life’s pleasures for him are quite simple, a fridge full of beer would suffice,
along with a full English breakfast or a curry that has every spice.

Dad’s taxi is often in service as he chauffeurs the family about,
long-suffering he waits in all weathers, his patience is never in doubt.
He loves to embarrass the children an art he’s perfected with pride,
dad dancing is one of his talents, exertion and effort applied.

Fashion is for him is just comfort, nothing to fancy or posh,
no designer labels or branding or clothes that cost lots of dosh.
As a dad he’s twenty-four carats, with a heart as big as the moon.
We love him as father and granddad every night-time, morning and noon.

ⓒ Teresa Harrison-Best
Revised June 2022