A daughter remembers the love of her father and what a hero he is to her.

This poem originally was published in Poems on Life - Family Poems

My Special Hero
When I was a baby
You would hold me in your arms
I felt the love and tenderness
Keeping me safe from harm.

I would look up into your eyes
And all the love I would see
How did I get so lucky
You were the dad chosen for me.

There is something special
About a Father's love
Seems it was sent to me
From someplace up above.

Our love is everlasting
I just wanted you to know
That you are my special hero
And wanted to tell you so.
29 Visitor Comments (from the Voting form)
  • Evelyn
    This is a beautiful poem that I wish I had read before my father passed away, I wish he was alive still so I could send him this poem, because it had everything I always wanted to tell my daddy.
  • karen
    I love it. My father is dead but it brings back special memories. Thanks!
  • komala
    THANKS ALOT 4 MAKE ME FEEL BETTER. ACTUALLY I MISS MY PAPA VARY MUCH N I LOVE HIM MORE THAN MYSELF. EVERYDAY I CRY THINKING OF HIM COS I'M NOW NT STAYING WITH HIM AS NOW I'M WORKING AT THE OTHER PLACE WHICH IS FAR 4FM HIM. I ALWAYS SAY 2 MYSELF TAT MY PAPA IS MY HERO. YES!HE IS A SPECIAL HERO 4 ME. AWESOME REALLY.
  • Treva
    This poem has expressed exactly how I feel about my Dad!I love it!May God bless you,Corky.
  • brittney
    this poem touched me because my bestfriends dad just died and even if it didnt happen to me, she is going through a rough time right now, and she always looked up to her dad as he hero.
  • Jaime
    You are an amazing writer. You expressed exactly how I feel about my father. He has such a huge heart. He is the greatest dad in the intire world.
  • Linda
    I am writing this through teary eyes. The poem says all that needs to be said in just a few words. BEAUTIFUL!
  • Lisa
    I feel as though you've peek into my heart and put all the things I feel about my own Hero onto paper. You are wonderful. I lost my Daddy three years ago Memorial Day 2006. I give your poem a 10+ Please don't ever stop putting your feelings down on paper you are truly gifted. God Bless Lisa
  • Mel
    Wow that was a great poem or should I say that IS a great poem although I can't relate I understand keep up the good work
  • Brie
    hey, i really love this poem, i only see my dad once a year because he cant afford anynmore than that and him and my mum split up when i was about 16 months old, so he has missed out on alot of my life this poem really touched me and im giong to send it to my dad good work
  • rachael
    i hardly se my dad, but i miss him loads. and this poem made me happy but also sad that i never see him, it was a very touching poem. xx
  • Caroline
    This poem really touched me it was nice to hear someone loves there dad like i do.
  • Courtney
    I thought this poem was so touching. Because when i read this poem it reminded me of my dad!
  • beth
    I loved your poem. Me and my dad haven't been together all my life. He's actually my stepdad but he might as well be everything. He's been there for me through it all. The poem shows it and I love it.
  • lynsey
    i dont really enjoy reading poems but i have really enjoyed reading this one about my speacial hero. this is a really touching poem and makes you think back to your young days. i would like to give this author a good mark and i will give him/her 10 out of 10 and i would love to read more poems like this in the future thanks for making it like this xxx
  • May
    So simple but meant so much to me. I lost my hero 4yr ago. My love for him will live forever. Love you daddy
  • Trisha
    This poem is touching.
  • Louise
    This poem really touched me. My dad is my hero and has passed on now, I wish I could have said those very words to him. Now that I have read them, I know he has too.
  • Robyn
    Exactly how I feel about my father. He passed 5 years ago to cancer but my hero lives on in my heart.
  • Nicole
    I could relate to this poem alot. I don't show my feelings towards my dad but i know he is my special hero
  • Amy
    i really loved your poem.It was just what i was looking for to send to my dad. thanks for the great words of love
  • Shawna
    WOW! That was fantastic! Thanks for sharing:)
  • SaDonna
    Great poem it hit home my dad was my best friend but i lost him to cancer this year and miss him oh so much!
  • Valerie
    This poem was great! I gave it to my father as part of a present on my wedding day.
  • Jennifer
    I loved this poem. It said just what I've been wanting to say to my dad through all the hard teenage years.
  • Doreen
    I was looking for a poem about a father's love for a sermon ending for Fathers Day on Sunday. I like this one very much. Thank you
  • Sally
    This is a beautiful poem, very moving and I truly understand the sentiments as there exists a special bond between a dad and daughter
  • Lori
    This poem really hit home.... my dad is my best friend too
  • Alisha
    this poem was exactly what i have been trying to say to my dad, He is my hero.and i look up to him

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