In You I Found A Father

by Michael Esquivel   Jan 21, 2012


I met you without knowing
that soon my life would change.
A face I've never seen before
Would no longer seem so strange.

Right away I saw a friend
and felt a new beginning.
A bond between two people
I would not be soon forgetting.

I feel extremely fortunate
to know someone like you.
You gave me hope
in a battle called life,
one I was sure to lose.

Tired and ready to throw in the towel,
on the edge of breaking down.
But your friendship, a gift from God
no doubt, thankfully I found.

I now have the strength
to never give up
and never give in.
I will endeavor to live
and know I will win.

I thank you so much
you're a God given treasure
and because of you,
my life is changed forever.

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  • 12 years ago

    by TJ Arizona Eagle

    This poem touched me. Brought a smile and a tear. It was worded with excellence, an easy and smooth write ..Excellent

  • 12 years ago

    by Decayed

    I find it heard honestly to write a friendship poem, I don't know why... that's why I seek to read as many friendship poems as I can because I find in them something special, something true and something... I don't know, really extraordinary.

    You poured your heart in each line you've written, and I can relate much. Everyone can do that actually...

    Awesome.

  • 12 years ago

    by Lioness

    This poem is really touching and such a beautiful dedication to this person you obviously care deeply about

    From reading your other poem and then this one I was really glad to see that the later one was more positive and so beautiful too. Your other poem was so sad and it broke my heart. It was well written of course but so sad

    I hope that you do give this poem to your father figure because I am sure he would be proud to have something like this writen about him - anyone would.

    Well done

    x

  • 12 years ago

    by Michael Esquivel

    Jenni- thank you so much for your imput! I am working on bettering this poem because it is such an important one for me. I appreciate the comments and suggestions!!

    Any title suggestions would be great!

  • 12 years ago

    by Jenni

    I think the title already shows how much this person means to you, but I'd still recommend you to change it, shorten it a bit and make it more eye-catching because this poem deserves to be noticed.

    I like the message you convey and you definately manage to underline the importance of this person and the impact he had on you and your life. The fact that you worked with rhymes makes this poem flow better, but I'd still try to keep the syllables amount in each verse similar, which didn't always work out.

    There are a few spelling mistakes: first stanza "without" is one word and in the fourth stanza "on the edge" not "one", but it doesn't take away from the poem too much.

    Enjoyable read after all!

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