THE POET'S CORNER ARCHIVES

This year's Father's Day poem is about step-fathers. We don't often think about this fact; but, our Savior had a step-father, too.  "But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. (20) And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins." (Matthew 1:20-21)

An Unsung Hero

A Step-Dad's role in life,
Is a very rough row to hoe.
He's competition with the first guy,
In the kid's eyes, as they grow.

If he truly loves their mother,
He'll love them as his own,
Seeing to their every need;
Until the nest they've flown.

It's a great Step-Dad who raises you
By the truths in God's Word he's believed,
Takes you to a Gospel-preaching church,
And makes sure the Gospel you've received.

"You don't have the right to chasten me!"
A complaint Step-Dads often hear;
Still they bravely discipline in love,
With scoffing going in and out each ear.

He must do what is best for you,
As unpleasant as it may have to be,
Though his step-children are just loaned to him,
He has accepted "father responsibility."

He must tread circumspectly through your heart,
Remembering that you love your Father, too,
And whether you lost him by Death, or Divorce;
The choice definitely wasn't up to you!

He must stand before our Heavenly Father,
When he reaches Heaven's door.
And, since he came in as a "sub" for Dad,
His responsibilities have required much more.

So, we honor on this very special day,
The men who've "stepped in" without fuss;
The men who guided family and home.
The Step-Dads who "stepped-in" for us!

Other folks will not understand
How you can love him as your Dad.
They may view you as disloyal;
As two parents they've always had.

They just don't know the way kids feel.
When their Step-Dad is quite a guy,
Who guides them through all their years,
And is hero enough to try!