into inexperienced arms
you came, not silently
beautiful, robust
yes, my bouncing
baby boy
nights were long
up and down with you
coddling, cajoling,
consoling
always carrying
caring, always
I learned with you
and saw much of myself
as you grew
we taught each other
the things of manhood
You took my hand
and led me to maturity
of necessity
the boy in you
helped evolve the man
in me
Questions, questions,
oh so many times I had no
answers
Love? Women?
Oh my son, the headache
of those long discussions
But I saw you trust your
heart in love
~my son,
so much like me
My hope is
my laughter
and peace
is our legacy
r
you came, not silently
beautiful, robust
yes, my bouncing
baby boy
nights were long
up and down with you
coddling, cajoling,
consoling
always carrying
caring, always
I learned with you
and saw much of myself
as you grew
we taught each other
the things of manhood
You took my hand
and led me to maturity
of necessity
the boy in you
helped evolve the man
in me
Questions, questions,
oh so many times I had no
answers
Love? Women?
Oh my son, the headache
of those long discussions
But I saw you trust your
heart in love
~my son,
so much like me
My hope is
my laughter
and peace
is our legacy
r