Below is a meaningful poem by Derek Chapman to his Dad, Gary Chapman

Gary Chapman is the author of the best seller The Five Love Languages for Teenagers

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Excerpt from :  The Five Love Languages of Teenagers by Gary Chapman

Dad,

You listened way past dark,

This is what you gave to me,

You had ears to hear,

The exploding symphony of my youth,

Knife words, scissors syllables slicing thin air;

The others left,

You stayed,

And listened.

When I blew holes in the ceiling-shotgun screams,

Rapid firing flames,

Ripping angels’ wing open;

You waited,

Mended the wings.

And we continued somehow,

To the next day,

The next meal,

The next bomb.

And when they all ran for cover,

For shelter,

For protection,

You stayed out on the battlefield,

Exposed to fire from all sides;

You risked your life,

When you had me

You risked your life listening,

Way past dark.

by Derek Chapman