Father, Husband and Son

by Justine C. Tajonera

I've seen the worst of my father
and the best of him.
I've enumerated his faults
and I've put him on a pedestal.

But to me, there's no better
comfort
than his bear hug,
even when he's mad
at me.

Like the prodigal son's
brother, I've wondered
at his choices.

Until I realize that
no one will see
me quite the way
he does.

And no one will
will be tough on me
the way he is.

I look at the three men
in my life:
my father, my husband
and my son

all bearing titles
from different
points
in their lives

and I am grateful
for having the
unique and unfaltering
love
of each
one.

For my Dad, Vier and Badger
(May 18, 2010)
Image of father and daughter from http://www.flickr.com/photos/ujwala/501971913/