Even if you weren't my father...

I am sorry that I didn't write the poem on my blog, but I'm not feeling too good so I am trying my best to get at least a few words out about the poem I read. Even if you weren't my father was a beautiful touching poem, what makes it so beautiful is that it is about a person in every ones life that is of utter importance.. a father. When Sbarbaro writes in lines 1 through 3," Father, even if you weren't my father, were you an utter stranger, for your own self I'd still love you." I would hope that all of us could relate to that, because a fathers love for his child is so unfathomable that we are unable to even imagine until the point to which men become fathers. A mothers love is unknowing as-well, but they are very different.

Sbarbaro tries to give the readers a look into the triumphs and faults of her father, that he may lose his temper but the love for his child brought him back to earth. He could recognize the fear in her eyes and wanted to rid her of that, so with loving arms he held her against him so she could hear the strong beat of his heart and feel safe. I read a book called captivating last year and it is a beautiful uplifting book about the importance of the Father in a daughters life, the author was trying to also encourage the importance of the relationship with our Heavenly Father, the reminder of this book came about because through the actions of our Fathers- we as daughters - learn so many characteristics that will substantially make who we become. Daddy's are always there to comfort and bring safety, and they give that occasional "you look beautiful"remark that gives us a feeling that we are beautiful- but for reasons only the soul can show.
Even if you weren't my father is a wonderful poem because it isn't complex to understand, it is rather simple, and everyone (I would hope) can relate to this poem in one way or another.