A Man of Your Own
A Man Of Your Own
The day is filled with echoes of olden time
In shadows of pain- I watch the skylark climb
Into the sun so far above the grain
In fatherly love, my son I think of you again
Oh father, life is too short to contemplate
a mysterious journey to learn one's fate
New adventures waiting to be discovered
not existing to be smothered or mothered
Son, in your life when pain starts to break,
In clouds of dark- This wise advice please take
Remember this, in the short of it all
Help comes from each sincere heavenly call
I'm leaving now - there are roads one must travel
explore the world - hidden mysteries to unravel
Like my brothers - every bird leaves the nest
life is a journey - one must master to be the best
Your dear brothers have done our family proud,
Finding silver linings in every dark cloud
Son, now time comes- For you to do the same
Add goodness, pride and honor to our family name
Thank you father - I will return to my family tree
remember me in your prayers, while I roam free
Look after mama and always remain content
I will never forget the times, together we spent
Collaboration between Robert Lindley and Silent One
This poem is about a father speaking to his son, before he
is ready to embark on his journey into the world on his own.
This is the first part of three poems.
17 December 2015
Copyright © Robert Lindley | Year Posted 2015
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