David Pekrul

Just Like Daddy



Posted: Sunday, February 22, 2009

by David Pekrul

The circumstances in the following poem might be exaggerated, but I think I make my point. Fathers are often their children's heros and as such they often want to emulate them. At the least, they watch what they do and how they live. Our actions as fathers is a responsibility that we should take very seriously.

Eating Pablum with a spoon,
Not right now, but very soon,
I will be a grownup boy,
In my Daddy's own saloon.

I see Daddy walk my way,
Watch him spin and watch him sway,
Watch him fall and then pass out,
It is such a great display.

I just want to be like him,
Fill my glass up to the brim,
Then go out and drive a car,
Risking both my life and limb.

Daddy's such a 'good ol' boy',
That the bosses won't employ,
Now he has a loaded gun,
Look, he has a brand new toy.

Daddy needs to have some cash,
So he does and 'smash and dash',
From the prison to the streets,
Eating food from dumpster trash.

Now he lives inside a box,
Smelly clothes and holey socks,
I just want to be like him,
Live my life down on the 'rocks'.

If this article is used in any publication, please send a copy of the publication to David Pekrul at
170 Carr Cres.
Okotoks, AB
T1S 1E3
Canada
E-Mail:dpekrul@gmail.com

David Pekrul was born in New Westminster, B. C. Canada.

He wrote his first poem in February, 2004, as an Anniversary card for his wife, Linda. Being rather pleased by the results of his first attempt, he wrote a second one, then another and another. He soon realized that he was in love with words.

The pictures that his words paint may not always be pretty, but they are pictures worth viewing, for he writes about the world around him, whether they be things good, bad or otherwise. He also writes about family, nature, God and faith.

His first poetry book, "Parts Of The Sum Volume One" has just been published and can be found at http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/3145051

David makes his home in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies with his wife Linda and spoiled pup, Tiki.

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» left by Ronyae
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David,
 
WOW! This is great. Thanks for sharing this with us...WOW.
» left by David Pekrul 3 years 86 days ago.
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Ronyae, thanks for commenting. I wasn't too sure about this once, but I think it brings the point across.
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