A Prayer For Noah

I sneak into my sons room late at night
to see if he's okay, check if he's alright
I linger a moment longer
as he slumbers and I ponder
he is untainted, he is new
so much to learn, so much to do
can I put right in his life what went wrong in mine
can I protect him from all mankind
hope for him is hope for me
can I finally be set free
maybe I have a chance to turn it all around
to my damnable fate he cannot be bound
I think of my boy, and my life as I write this rhyme
and ask GOD the strength to end the cycle for all time