Poem for June 15 (Happy Father's day)

Happy Father's Day

Hey Mr. C

when I was young,

 you intimidated me

 Your walk,

your talk 

and the power it

exuded

but  

I grew to realize, later

on, that shit

was smoothest

A man's man, 

that's what you really were

About handling your business

no matter what would occur

A rational thinker

from finish 

to start

And though our

words were

brief

I remember them,

clearly,

Mr. Clark

You'd say, "It's all about

how it affects you"

And, though people 

may not get it 

 "To thine own self 

be true"

And, although, Ma 

taught me how to be a little 

more caring

For your business acumen,

I thank you, for sharing

For being a

self made man

who gave it 

all he had

And even with a

 strained relationship, 

you were still my hero,

my dad

May 

your wisdom

and those

memories

never cease

 Happy Father's day, 

to you

and may you 

Rest in peace

Timothy Clark