To my dad,

With much love,

For Father's Day

A Sonnet by Eric Jeffus

6/20/99

I realize I'm not the perfect son,

But you never stopped loving me, never!

I've always thought of you as #1,

And I'll keep thinking of you forever.

You're my guidance, my idol, I don't jest,

One of the very few that I look up to,

You're loving, you're gentle, the very best!

When it comes to parenting, that is true.

I'm sorry if it's been a little hard,

I don't understand the world just yet,

And because of you, I'm not very marred,

For that I owe you my one greatest debt.

Without you in my life, I could not live,

I couldn't ever match what you can give.

I love you, Dad!