This Is Father's Day

This Is Father's Day captures what the day truly means from a father's heartfelt point of view.

Father's Day is a time to pause and thank the man who shaped our lives

Father's Day is a time to pause and thank the man who shaped our lives

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Updated May 14, 2025, by Catherine Pulsifer

This Is Father's Day

Poet: Hugh Cleveland

So this is Father's Day!
And maybe it is so,
The papers say it is,
And surely they must know.

Besides, throughout the day
Has come the welcome cheer
Of letters, cards and gifts
From those I hold most dear.

And each note bears these words:
"To Dad" - who through the year
Has worked without reward
Neglected, sad and drear!

I love each word they say,
Although too well I know
How very wrong are they
In sympathizing so.

For every day - each hour -
Throughout the fleeting year,
Brings happiness to flood
My heart with joy sincere

That I can work for love
Of those whose love, I pray,
Will always match Dad's love -
Each day is Father's Day.

Every day is Father's Day when love is the reward. The joy of being a dad comes from the endless love shared, not just on Father's Day, but every day.

Every day is Father's Day when love is the reward. The joy of being a dad comes from the endless love shared, not just on Father's Day, but every day.

What Is A Dad Poem

Wishes For My Son

Poet: Thomas MacDonagh

Now, my son, is life for you,
And I wish you joy of it -
Joy of power in all you do,
Deeper passion, better wit
Than I had who had enough,
Quicker life and length thereof,
More of every gift but love.

Love I have beyond all men,
Love that now you share with me -
What have I to wish you then
But that you be good and free,
And that God to you may give
Grace in stronger days to live?

For I wish you more than I
Ever knew of glorious deed,
Though no rapture passed me by
That an eager heart could heed,
Though I followed heights and sought
Things the sequel never brought.

Wild and perilous holy things
Flaming with a martyr’s blood,
And the joy that laughs and sings
Where a foe must be withstood,
Joy of headlong happy chance
Leading on the battle dance.

But I found no enemy,
No man in a world of wrong,
That Christ’s word of charity
Did not render clean and strong —
Who was I to judge my kind,
Blindest groper of the blind?

God to you may give the sight
And the clear, undoubting strength
Wars to knit for single right,
Freedom’s war to knit at length,
And to win through wrath and strife,
To the sequel of my life.

But for you, so small and young,
I in more harmonious song
Now for nearer joys should pray —
Simpler joys: the natural growth
Of your childhood and your youth,
Courage, innocence and truth:
These for you, so small and young,
In your hand and heart and tongue.

Father Quotes offer thoughtful reflections that speak to the love and wisdom fathers quietly give every day.

Funny Fathers Day Poems add a lighthearted touch to Father’s Day, reminding us that laughter is one of a dad’s greatest gifts.

Fathers Day Poems From Daughter beautifully reflect the treasured bond between a daughter and her father, full of love and admiration.

Poems About Home remind us that a father’s love helps build the foundation where memories and comfort grow.

Poems About Family celebrate the ties that bind us, with fathers often at the center holding everything together.

Short Family Quotes share simple, heartfelt truths about love, togetherness, and the role dads play in our lives.

Poems About Children Growing Up offer a father’s tender view of time passing, filled with pride and cherished moments.

Fathers Day Inspirational Poems share uplifting words that reflect the strength, faith, and love fathers give so freely.

Conclusion:

Father's Day is often filled with cards, gifts, and kind words, but at its heart, it's a celebration of love, devotion, and quiet strength. The poem This Is Father's Day reminds us that for many dads, every day feels like Father's Day, not because of recognition, but because of the joy that comes from giving, guiding, and loving their family.

And in Wishes For My Son, we see the deeper hopes of a father, wishing not for wealth or fame, but for his child to grow in grace, strength, and purpose. Whether you are a father reflecting on your journey or someone wanting to honor a dad in your life, may these poems remind you of the heartfelt legacy a father leaves behind—one of love, faith, and everyday moments that truly matter.

It’s a day to honor the love, guidance, and quiet strength of a dad.

It’s a day to honor the love, guidance, and quiet strength of a dad.

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