Greeting all of you today with smiles, and wishing a wonderful Father's day to those whom it applies to! This week, I chose to feature the poem "Father" by Eddie Guest, a humorous look at a man's heart.

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Edgar A. Guest, "The People's Poet"
Edgar A Guest, Also known as "The People's Poet" shares his tribute to Dad.

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(Exerpt from: Only a dad- 1916)
Only a dad but he gives his all,
To smooth the way for his children small,
Doing with courage stern and grim
The deeds that his father did for him.
This is the line that for him I pen:
Only a dad, but the best of men.
Edward A. Guest


Angela Saunders, Poetry Editor
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