The Strongest Man I Have Ever Known

The strongest man I have ever known
Did not have super powers
Nor did he have muscles like mountains
He was just a man with a will of steel

The strongest man I have ever known
Spent months trapped in his own mind
Not understanding why no one could understand him
He had to learn how to speak again

The strongest man I have ever known
Could not use both of his hands
Though he spent many days working harder than most
He would never give up on himself

The strongest man I have ever known
Put me on a pedestal
Though often I was not deserving of his praise
His love never faltered

The strongest man I have ever known
Slipped into silence one day
Shedding tears as he heard my voice
Telling him ‘I love you’ for the last time

The strongest man I have ever known
Will forever be with me
My guardian angel and strength when things get hard
He is my daddy