Strength of a Man

by Richard Maxfield - Gemini

Strength of a Man
By Richard Maxfield
4-13-2000


Strength of a man 
lays not with in his arms
but in his love and kindness
ability to do no harm

his measure power 
is not in his command
it lays with in compassion
tenderness of his hand

its not how well he fights
busting peoples heads
but in the care he shows
when his wife he beds

its not the weight he lifts
with arms to impress
its getting up early
to help his child get dressed

his power comes not from money
he works so hard to earn
the softness in his eyes
healing all life’s burns

crushing physical strength
does not a strong man make
its rather what he gives
not what he can take

copyright #RM99R4
Birth sign: Gemini
Date created: 2000-04-13 15:13:37
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:42:03
Poem ID: 55503

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