Poem - A Father's Son

[Forget-Me-Not]

A Father's Son

The day he came into the world,

My mind was filled with awe,

My heart more full of love so deep,

Than ever could I draw,

His tiny fingers, little hands,

His arms and legs and toes,

His mouth so sweet, his ears so small,

His perfect eyes and nose,

What was this son of mine to be,

This sleeping angel, now,

When days ahead would pass to years,

And furrows taint his brow?

What would he be, what would he know,

What journey would he take?

What joys and sorrows would he have,

What choices would he make?

And I, as father, to this son,

How would I guide his way?

What should I do to teach this child,

What could I do and say?

To keep him well, to keep him safe,

A father's heart's desire,

To give him love and confidence,

And all he may require,

To grow into the best of men,

This earth is wont to see,

A father's dream, to help his son,

Be all that he can be.

And then a thought, I hadn't thought,

Came gently to my mind,

My Father, God, in His desire,

Has thoughts of these same kind,

For me, His child, a son He loves,

His greatest heart's desire,

To give me love and confidence,

And all I may require,

To grow into the best that earth,

And heavn' is wont to see,

My Father's dream, to help me, too,

Be all that I can be.

Oh my Dear God, oh my dear son,

I have a labor, pure,

I have a path to journey on,

A purpose, to be sure,

To do my best, to be my best,

To love and serve and give,

To each of you, what you deserve,

I pray, I so may live.

Edited December 28, 2011 by Forget-Me-Not

[aeglyn]

Absolutely loved reading this. Thanks for sharing. :)

[Palerider]

Thanks...that's good