Aspirational Ode to Black Fathers

Dr. Maurice Franklin June 18, 2023

Hey dad

I see you in all your swagger

Being the family muscle,

being tender

Your silent love and constant presence encircle our family

I need your emotional protection and I need your love

Your smile is priceless, don’t fear vulnerability.

Those glimmer of emotionally free moments are guide marks

They lose me from generational shackles

I need you to freely Be

Happy Father’s Day