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Father's Day is the one day out of the year set aside just for dads; many other times they take second place to moms. Make sure your dad (or grandfather or husband) feels special with a written expression of love, gratitude or humor for a job well done.
Even if you think that he is not a poem-reading type of guy, our guide to Father's Day Poems and Quotes has something for everyone, whether it be a new daddy, adoring grandpa, sensitive soul or a class clown.
Use these poems and quotes to personalize cards, gifts and even dinner decorations.
Even if you think that he is not a poem-reading type of guy, our guide to Father's Day Poems and Quotes has something for everyone, whether it be a new daddy, adoring grandpa, sensitive soul or a class clown.
Use these poems and quotes to personalize cards, gifts and even dinner decorations.
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For a man enjoying his first Father's Day, nothing is sweeter than acknowledging his hard work and strength that he brings to fatherhood.
Though New At Fatherhood
Though new at fatherhood, you're surely not
A novice at the art of giving love.
With quiet tact, you find the perfect spot
Among the needs of those whose hearts you move.
I never feel you slight me, even though
At times your time for me of need is slight.
Though working long and hard, you seem to know
Just how to make our son feel loved each night.
These gifts you give I know cannot come easy,
Although they seem to flow so easily.
You have a lovely air that's light and breezy,
That says: I get from you more than you see.
And so I am in awe of what you do;
You love so well that I love you well, too.
Courtesy of Poems for Free.
Though New At Fatherhood
Though new at fatherhood, you're surely not
A novice at the art of giving love.
With quiet tact, you find the perfect spot
Among the needs of those whose hearts you move.
I never feel you slight me, even though
At times your time for me of need is slight.
Though working long and hard, you seem to know
Just how to make our son feel loved each night.
These gifts you give I know cannot come easy,
Although they seem to flow so easily.
You have a lovely air that's light and breezy,
That says: I get from you more than you see.
And so I am in awe of what you do;
You love so well that I love you well, too.
Courtesy of Poems for Free.
Grandfathers have the joy of watching their kids become parents, and sometimes this is the best reward. Use this poem as a small recognition for the man who raised you and now loves your children.
Grandfathers Are Fathers Who Are Grand
Grandfathers are fathers who are grand,
Restoring the sense that our most precious things
Are those that do not change much over time.
No love of childhood is more sublime,
Demanding little, giving on demand,
Far more inclined than most to grant the wings
Allowing us to reach enchanted lands.
Though grandfathers must serve as second fathers,
Helping out with young and restless hearts,
Each has all the patience wisdom brings,
Remembering our passions more than others,
Soothing us with old and well-honed arts.
Courtesy of Poems for Free.
Grandfathers are fathers who are grand,
Restoring the sense that our most precious things
Are those that do not change much over time.
No love of childhood is more sublime,
Demanding little, giving on demand,
Far more inclined than most to grant the wings
Allowing us to reach enchanted lands.
Though grandfathers must serve as second fathers,
Helping out with young and restless hearts,
Each has all the patience wisdom brings,
Remembering our passions more than others,
Soothing us with old and well-honed arts.
Courtesy of Poems for Free.
All fathers want to know they are appreciated, and they love hearing it from their children. With references to essential fatherly tasks – encouraging words, endless support and, of course, night wakings – this poem is a great gift from the kids.
Children Need a Daddy
Children need a Daddy
For many, many things:
Like holding them high off the ground
Where the sunlight sings!
Like being the deep music
That tells them all is right
When they awaken frantic with
The terrors of the night.
Like being the great mountain
That rises in their hearts
And shows them how they might get home
When all else falls apart.
Like giving them the love
That is their sea and air,
So diving deep or soaring high
They'll always find him there.
Courtesy of Poems for Free.
Children need a Daddy
For many, many things:
Like holding them high off the ground
Where the sunlight sings!
Like being the deep music
That tells them all is right
When they awaken frantic with
The terrors of the night.
Like being the great mountain
That rises in their hearts
And shows them how they might get home
When all else falls apart.
Like giving them the love
That is their sea and air,
So diving deep or soaring high
They'll always find him there.
Courtesy of Poems for Free.
If you can’t think of anything meaningful to say to your dad on Father’s Day, let the words of others inspire you. These quotes say a lot in one sentence.
Father! - to God himself we cannot give a holier name. ~William Wordsworth
It is a wise father that knows his own child. ~ William Shakespeare
Any man can be a father. It takes someone special to be a dad. ~ Author Unknown
A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands are empty. ~Author Unknown
I talk and talk and talk, and I haven't taught people in 50 years what my father taught by example in one week. ~Mario Cuomo
The greatest gift I ever had
Came from God; I call him Dad! ~Author Unknown
It is a wise father that knows his own child. ~ William Shakespeare
Any man can be a father. It takes someone special to be a dad. ~ Author Unknown
A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands are empty. ~Author Unknown
I talk and talk and talk, and I haven't taught people in 50 years what my father taught by example in one week. ~Mario Cuomo
The greatest gift I ever had
Came from God; I call him Dad! ~Author Unknown
When you’re a father, sometimes you just have to laugh. These quotes are just as good as any joke, which is perfect for the dad who finds the humor in any situation.
A father carries pictures where his money used to be. ~Author Unknown
It would seem that something which means poverty, disorder and violence every single day should be avoided entirely, but the desire to beget children is a natural urge. ~Phyllis Diller
Spread the diaper in the position of the diamond with you at bat. Then fold second base down to home and set the baby on the pitcher's mound. Put first base and third together, bring up home plate and pin the three together. Of course, in case of rain, you gotta call the game and start all over again. ~Jimmy Piersal, on how to diaper a baby, 1968
When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years. ~ Mark Twain
Fatherhood is pretending the present you love most is soap-on-a-rope. ~Bill Cosby
Being a great father is like shaving. No matter how good you shaved today, you have to do it again tomorrow. ~Reed Markham
It would seem that something which means poverty, disorder and violence every single day should be avoided entirely, but the desire to beget children is a natural urge. ~Phyllis Diller
Spread the diaper in the position of the diamond with you at bat. Then fold second base down to home and set the baby on the pitcher's mound. Put first base and third together, bring up home plate and pin the three together. Of course, in case of rain, you gotta call the game and start all over again. ~Jimmy Piersal, on how to diaper a baby, 1968
When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years. ~ Mark Twain
Fatherhood is pretending the present you love most is soap-on-a-rope. ~Bill Cosby
Being a great father is like shaving. No matter how good you shaved today, you have to do it again tomorrow. ~Reed Markham
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