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His Father's Son

HIS FATHERS SON 07-23-08 “He is his fathers son” , The one that you should’ve taught, right from wrong He’s the one who you kept waiting all night long. “He is your offspring” , Your footsteps he should’ve been following While teaching him to be king of his own castle to his queen He’s the one that while in the streets, you should’ve been teaching, not to be a drug feen. He is, your fathers grandson, The one “you should’ve showed love to” And how to provide, with the right means Like how you use to love his mom How could you, interrupt his dreams He is your son, For whatever reason your fatherhood was revoked, the day you became dead-beat Telling him about how the system was all a big joke, and when you took off and were on the run, convincing him, it was all in fun “that day” He was your one and only” , You decided “that moment” That you were more important, you placed him under the gun, in harms way. He was your son, From conception to now, the streets consumed him, ever since you walked out and left town, WOW! Until “NOW“, he was a good child,, never disrespectful, boastful or loud He choose a good path, one that was directed, by the only Father, with whom his earthly father never connected… His number has been called, and your no longer around And all of the other fathers sons are watching with their sons, as they’re lowering Your only namesake’s casket into the graveyard grounds. He was His Father’s son, but please don’t you ever get it twisted, Because our son knew whose last voice he heard, before he breathed his last breath, And was Heaven bound.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 7/18/2009 5:40:00 PM
The emotion comes through your words in a vivid way. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Wishing you ongoing success with your writing. Karen
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Date: 7/14/2009 1:28:00 PM
Ida, congrats on your feature...Raul
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Date: 7/13/2009 3:48:00 PM
Congratulations on your well deserved featured poem this week Ida.Love, Carol
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Date: 7/13/2009 10:40:00 AM
Very sad, but I enjoyed poetry. Congratulations and more power to you. God bless. Ernilando
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Date: 7/12/2009 10:24:00 PM
Wow, Great flow of words, this is a very passionate piece. Congrats on your awesome poem being featured this week. You are an incredible poet, please keep writing. Best wishes with your writings. Adeleke
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Date: 7/8/2009 3:50:00 AM
So verry very sad. It happens more and more everyday.Excellent write Ida. Please keep writing and sharing with us. Love, Carol
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