2001 Father of the Year Essay Contest
ANNIE BERNHARD
THIRD PLACE
TWELTH GRADE
School: Shorecrest High School
Teacher: Mrs. Karen Mikolasy
City: Shoreline, WA
This is a poem that is to be read by two different readers: one for each column. It represents the relationships I have with both my dad and my step-dad.
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I’m her father |
I’m her step-dad |
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I raised her until she was six I SUPPORT HER |
I took over full-time in ‘87 I SUPPORT HER |
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I see her on the weekend |
I see her during the week |
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She wants to speak French like me SHE’S A GREAT KID |
She’s following my business path SHE’S A GREAT KID |
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We love to go camping |
We love to go skiing |
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She gets straight A’s because of me |
She has good work ethic because of me |
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I taught her how to read… ……SO VERSATILE |
I taught her how to drive… …..SO VERSATILE |
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I showed her how to play guitar |
I showed her how to balance her account |
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I rocked her to sleep when she was a baby |
I wait up for her at night |
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WE LEARN TOGETHER We watch movies |
WE LEARN TOGETHER We talk stocks |
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I take her to France |
I take her to Whistler |
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I am rhyme |
I am reason |
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I am right |
I am left |
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SHE’S LIKE ME |
SHE’S LIKE ME |
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She’ll be a great teacher |
Managing a corporation |
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I CAN SEE IT ALREADY Speaking to 30 wide-eyed kids |
She’ll be wonderful in business I CAN SEE IT ALREADY |
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Kids who respect her |
Employees who adore her BUT THAT’S WHAT I AM |
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BUT THAT’S WHAT I AM I know she’ll be happy |
I know she’ll succeed AND WE WILL BE PROUD |
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AND WE WILL BE PROUD |
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