A Letter To My Son
On this day I write to you my dear child
In hoping that this letter finds you well
After many years of hardship I gave you
I’ve begun to wonder how you are
And how you have grown up to be
In these final years of mine,
I now truly see the mistake I made
The mistake that cost me so much
My mistake that cost me those I love
My Mistake that cost me my son and family
I know I hurt you and caused you so much pain
I hurt you physically, emotionally, and mentally
I brought to you a pain a father should never bring upon a child
I was blinded by the ignorance and hatred taught to me
I let it cloud my mind and I embraced it.
I don’t seek forgiveness from you
All I wanted to say is that I still love you
I am truly sorry I was not the father you expected me to be
I wish I could have been a better father to you
And not the cold hearted bastard you came to know
All I hope is that your dreams come true
May you have a sweet nights and happy days
With all my love I send you this letter,
May those that love you keep loving you,
With all my love,
From an old man that wishes he can change the past.
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