Poem - My dad (June 2006)

You held my hand when I waddled as a toddler
You took me to school and calmed me on my first day
You bought my first cycle and thought me to ride
You hid me behind you when my ball broke the kitchen pane
You were proud when I won my first race
You told me off when ever I was late
You taught me right and you taught me wrong
You taught me to love and you taught me to care
You pushed me at school and you pushed me for work
You help me to mature when I was immature
You helped me as a lad and you helped me to be a dad
Where ever I look in my life you were there at my side