a tribute poem to fathers and all the things they can be in a sons life |
Father will you talk to me tell me about life as you see me grow tell me about the things that made you flow let me know when you're angry and why tell me about the good things I do that bring you pride speak to me about the birds and the bees tell me when you approve or not so I can see then let me know that you are there for me speak to me about all the things I can be and if I don't turn out as you let me know that you're fine with that too and father even when it seems that I'm not listening know that I always hear you whispering so make your words mean something and say it clearly Father will you walk with me walk with me when I take those first awkward steps and to that surprise party that you forgot to set take me along to hang with your friends and when you drink beer and discuss women don't forget that I'm only ten walk me to the candy store to buy stuff I shouldn't have and then to a walk in the park to share a good laugh walk me to my drivers test when I reach that age and if I wreck your new car remember that I'm new to the stage I'll need you to step with me on graduation day as we walk and share the great achievements I make understand it came with your love and support on the morning shakes walk me to the drug store to buy protection I'll need and know it comes with instructions now that I can read there are many walks to take in life as you see and I'll need your strength beside me on many of these Father will you cry with me cry with laughter when you see your toddler fall down and pee cry but don't laugh if I scrape my little knee we can weep for the trouble I cause as I'm learning to be lets cry for for the things that go wrong in our lives and the sons and brothers lost before time we can cry about winning and losing and reaching our goals because tears are always good when they clean out the soul so lets set a date and we'll just sit around and whine Father please take my hand put your arm around me so I can help you stand now that your old and gray and you can't remember the days that you seized and that's alright we will always share a smile and a laugh and a tear as father and son we'll do till we're done |