Spotted on a church marquee in passing,"honoring Dad's," which begs the question,
tongue in cheek: Dad's what, to be exact?
Dad's something, that's for sure, plural "Dads"
sans apostrophe not the format that was
placed upon their sign. So what
was in their minds to make the fuss
about for all of us to know and see,
Dad's penis, which he needed to become
a father in the first place? Dad's paycheck
which he gladly gives to see his kids
bedecked in latest fashions?
Dad's best days devoted to developing
a tired expression and gray hair?
Dad's sense of humor which he wisely cultivates
to better navigate inevitable challenges in the future?
"Dad's" is not the proper punctuation
for the situation on the sign, but as it prompted
poet's thoughts about what fathers' loved ones
may so often overlook, perhaps apostrophe's
misplacement makes a necessary statement, too.
(c) Ellen Gillette, 2013
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