Father's Day Weekend

Up this cheerful morning,
The sun shone on his face.

The night before, I worked
Alone, while he slumbered
In my wife's arms.

His smile makes everything
worth the while.

The future demands work
to guarantee it:
I scramble to find
My footing in this world.

Finances are shot through
Like a leak in a bucket.

I hope to give him
Everything, like what
I got from my dad.