Wednesday, March 7, 2012

"P" is for....

Jenny Matlock

For this PARTICULAR POST I will PURSUE a different PURPOSE
 then PUTTING PHRASE into PARAGRAPH or my usual PROSE.
I would like to PRAISE the man who made me, the man who
PRODUCED in me, the way I am today. My father, my PATERNAL influence, 
My PADRE, my.....POPS.
Now when he was younger man he was a true PATRIOT
he joined the military of his own mind and never let us forget.
He served his country valliantly in a sad forgotten war
and fought for god, country and family to protect our very shore.
He came home to a nation, not proud of what it"s done
a returning warrior, a mother's oldest PRODIGAL son.
PATRIOTISM runs deep to this day in my Father's veins
and the soul and heart of a warrior inside him still remains.
He PROTECTED and worked for his country his God and family
he raised us with real values,my brother, sister and me.
I am PROUD to be the son of PARENTS who believe in loyalty
to have my family's warrior blood coursing straight through me.
I thank God everyday for everything and for all they gave
For blessing me with a real father and for the life's he saved.
That's my POPS in a nutshell, he might seem simple or quite PLAIN
but the PRIDE in me started early and today it still remains.




11 comments:

  1. What a great tribute to your pop! I'm sure he's just as proud of you for taking his example and lessons to heart.

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  2. Beautiful..

    so well written and heart felt...

    love it!

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  3. So very beautiful....a touching piece straight from your heart!

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  4. Vern nice... touching.
    following from Jennys
    Sandy

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  5. Hello.
    Lovely tribute to your dad.
    Thanks for sharing.

    The Painting And The Poet

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  6. What a wonderful tribute to a man who served us all!

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  7. This tribute is perfect for a true patriot! Thank you for sharing. I am glad you had such perfectly marvelous parents! You are truly blessed! Thanks for sharing. Anne

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  8. You are certainly blessed to have such a wonderful family!!

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  9. What a wonderful tribute to your father. I guess it was the Vietnam war? Please tell him thank you.

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  10. What a poignant and powerful post about your Dad! He sounds like a wonderful man...and I suspect he is very proud of you.

    I hope you show this writing to him. He might be the gruff type that acts like it's not a big deal, but I suspect his heart would swell with the lovely things you wrote about him.

    Please thank him for his service from me, too!

    Those vets got a bad deal for sure!

    Thanks for linking up! I really enjoyed this.

    A+

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