Fatherhood Haiku

thanks for the affirmation. What animal in the kingdom is the finest example of a father?That is the question I ask. In Ink, IKNB

but I love this untraditional or is it? Are we not a part of nature? Are we not born, grow, raise children, grow old, and die? Is not this meaning of life found elsewhere - in nature? Nice Nice Mark and I certainly can relate to the philosophy here. Thanks, Mark L

successfully communicate to those who have never had children the fear, responsibility, and joy therein in your poems; that's quite a feat. i've read innumerable saccharine, sentimental poems that eulogize the experience as nothing but pure pink balloon cotton candy joy without including the element of responsibility. nice job.

I suspect that belated fearfulness is an improvement over never. Thanx for a succinct read. Yours, Chuck

just the cool and bad example uncle. But sheesh, you gotta have a license to drive a car but any arsehole can impregnate. Well said. cheers, Jess