What My Father Taught Me
Acrostic poem for Day 10: What did your father teach you?
What did my father teach me?
How to check my tire pressure
Ambling in nature for leisure
Through is the only way
.
Marvel at the Earth each day
Youth is for making mistakes
.
Focus in order to understand
A man and his motorcycle—quite grand
Takes one to be friendly
Hesitation can be deadly
Easier to ask forgiveness than permission
Revel in your ambition
.
Trivial days fade faster
All it takes is one disaster
Use the tools you have properly
Genius is fatherly
How to brew homemade beer
Talent always beats gear
.
Mother knows best
Evening, time to rest
© 2021 Jessica Wolf
Ah yes, not to forget the lessons (conveniently made into helpful acronyms) that didn’t make it into my poem but are definitely ingrained in my brain…
“D.B.A.M.”— Don’t be a moron!
And the much rarer, more earned…
“S.B.A.M.” — STOP being a moron!
Both of these excellent mnemonics were invented by none other than my Dad 😁
And one more lesson that deserves an honorable mention:
Always wear a helmet.
This poem is my 10th entry in this 10 Day Challenge — Day 10 Prompt: What did your father teach you? Thanks for the challenge Diana C.!
If you enjoyed this, check out my other submissions from this challenge — all friend links, so anyone can view:
2nd entry: “The Meaning of Balance”
5th entry: “Love Terrifies Fear”
8th entry: “Down in the Labyrinth” and
9th entry: “Walk Your Talk” here!
^^^These are all friend links so have at it :)
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Thanks for following along with my take on this challenge ❤ Excited to move onto something new now!