Things My Father Told Me

by Ms. TKay - Cancer

Dreaming of things I never had
Think of things my father said
How does one make a dream come true?
My father always said, "Girl, it must all start within you!"
Getting grips with my own life
Learning that I must sacrifice
That I have to do some things that I really don't wanna do
But I know that everything my father told me is true
And once again he said to me
"Sometimes you must do what you don't wanna do
To be where you wanna be"
Words of advice in life I can use
Surely I'd have to live the life I choose
And the hand I am dealt, I don't always have to take
Because I have to sleep in the bed I make
For those who think that sacrificing is cheesy
Chasing dreams is never easy
It's up to me to make my own dreams come true
And like my father told me, it's up to me
So I gotta do what I gotta do

Reason for writing:

    This was brought on by a father/daughter talk with me and my dad.  He's my hero.    

Birth sign: Cancer
Date created: 2002-03-06 00:59:28
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:46:00
Poem ID: 68084

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