For my father

Raised in wealth
Big house in the Park

You played the corporate shuffle
Suit and tie, briefcase in hand

You kept things straight
Beside vodka martinis, with a lemon twist

The family was safe
We had all our needs met

Household repairs became Saturday routine
We worked together, father son

You were there when you could
Serving four children and a wife

An open hand that always gave

Whether to know you or myself
With deeper insight today

Let us embrace
As I tell you
Of my gratitude