F.A.M.I.L.Y. Poem by Denis Martindale

Father And Mother I Love You
For all the good God seeks to do.
By day and night, week, month and year,
I love you both, I love you dear.

God blesses those who try their best -
Together, we have passed each test.
Surviving all, triumphant now,
Through thick and thin, by grace, somehow.

You've held me close, you've watched me grow,
You've cherished me, you've let me go.
You've prayed and prayed and God has heard,
Acknowledging your every word.

To Him, I pray, on your behalf -
To make you smile, to make you laugh,
To fill your hearts with love divine,
Just like your love each day fills mine!

The future beckons! Let's respond!
United by this noble bond!
Let's stand, as one, with dignity...
In the name of all that's 'F.A.M.I.L.Y.'


Denis Martindale, copyright October 2005.