Father's Day Tribute

I tried to write a poem about fathers this month. But I think nobody says it better than David Gates. Everything I Own is perceived as a love song, and it is, it's about the love of a son for his father. Give it a read with fresh eyes.

You sheltered me from harm
Kept me warm, kept me warm
You gave my life to me
Set me free, set me free
The finest years I ever knew
Were all the years I had with you

And I would give anything I own
Give up my life, my heart, my home
I would give everything I own
Just to have you back again

You taught me how to love
What it's of, what it's of
You never said too much
But still you showed the way
And I knew from watching you
Nobody else could ever know
The part of me that can't let go

And I would give anything I own
Give up my life, my heart, my home
I would give everything I own
Just to have you back again

Is there someone you know
You're loving them so
But taking them all for granted
You may lose them one day
Someone takes them away
And they don't hear the words you long to say

Well I would give anything I own
Give up my life, my heart, my home
Yes I would give anything I own
Just to have you back again
Just to touch you once again