We talk about our heroes,
Who fight for God and home.
We speak of their great courage,
And the strength to stand alone.
Defenders great and scholars all,
They strive against the foe.
Their honor and brave sacrifice
Is more than we will know.
And yet the greatest heroes
Are unknown and overlooked.
These unsung warriors give their all
And yet aren’t found in books.
Their deeds and noble sacrifice
Aren’t told about in song.
Yet still they slay the dragons,
And right the every wrong.
They are knights in shining armor,
Brave princes and great kings.
Though they wear no crown or shining robes,
Before them, monsters flee.
They are wise in every subject
And can change before your eyes.
They switch at once from man to horse,
Then launch you to the skies.
They’re the strongest men you’ll ever know,
Yet gentle as can be.
They’ll pick you up and dust you off
And say “How about round three?”
From birth to death they’ll stand by you,
No matter what the cost.
With patience born of endless love,
They lead you back when lost.
To give a name to such as these
Would be a daunting task.
Words can simply not describe
These men from first to last.
He’s firm, yet kind and loving,
The best friend you’ve ever had.
To the world, he has a thousand names.
But to me, he’s simply Dad.
Jessica Hardy