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This was a poem I wrote as a gift to my father-in-law for Christmas 2022. For having written it within 2 hours before the celebration, it actually turned out great all things considered. Regardless, here’s the poem:
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Kenny, this is my gift from the heart.
I honestly didn’t know where to start.
At first, I strongly considered making art.
But my shelf-building skills aren’t set apart.
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So I thought about buying little knick-knacks.
Maybe a food or even super delicious snacks.
Could’ve gotten a trinket for your travel backpack.
Could’ve found a deck of cards to use for blackjack.
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Then I narrowed it down to just a few things.
The first one was hard: learn Hebrew and sing!
But then I realized that’s yours, not my thing.
So I kept on thinking: what gift should I bring?
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What if I get a dreidel? He would love it!
Oh it’s all out of stock, even if I 2-day ship it.
What about an antique bridge? That’s a nice kit!
Well the reviews are really bad, so not the best fit.
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Finally I realized the only thing I could truly give.
To love your Glory as long as we both shall live.
I will love her with all that I am as a gift to you.
Of all the things for you, this is the best I can do.
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Since I’ve known you, I’ve observed who you are.
In this family, you’re the night sky holding stars.
Being the one who helps when there’s hurt or scars.
You are one of the most godly and wise by far.
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Thank you for allowing me to join this family.
In short, this is my gift from the heart for Kenny.
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As you can tell from the poem itself, I literally had no idea what to give Kenny until the day of our Christmas celebration. I couldn’t have gotten it done in time without my wife Glory helping me fix some lines in the poem and handwriting it on paper to give to put in a card. An incredibly last-minute gift, but I think it turned out wonderful. With that, Godspeed and Jesus bless.
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