A father always sees himself
With strength and solid stance.
A world to conquer piece by piece,
Having answers in advance,
To all the needs along the way
That face his family,
From lifting high his child in play
To how the world should be.

But, Daddy, walk slower, please
And give me time to know,
The person deep inside the man,
The one you never show.
I want to see the man who loves
Me more than life itself.
Take a moment from your day
To lift him from the shelf.

Let me see deep down inside
Where no one else can see,
The world within that heart of yours
So, like him, I can be.
The one who loves me more than self,
Who hurts to see me cry,
The man who smiles within himself
Just watching me walk by.

Don’t be afraid for me to see,
I need to know him well.
You see, some day, I’ll need his strength,
My child, I have to tell,
How to walk along her path
Holding her father’s hand,
So she will see within his heart
His love to understand.

A father always sees himself
With strength and solid stance.
A world to conquer piece by piece,
Having answers in advance.
But, just this once, dear father,
Reveal yourself to me.
Just this once, let down your guard,
For it is you, I want to see.

From Squidoo Lens, "Father's Day 2009"
http://www.squidoo.com/fathers-day-2009