Michael Degenhardt Poet Quatrain

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In the dawning of my manhood
As boy grew into form
I dreamed of being half a man
With a need to be reborn

I hoped to take his temperament
And all decisive ways
But I went on to do things hastily
Succumbing to teenage days

When I finally thought I grew to be
A man to take control
I saw my life was not like his
And had to take a hold

My father was my example
But, I had failed to be
Half the man I saw him as
I had failed, you see

I put things in perspective
I needed then to change
I stopped as quickly as I could
My life, I rearranged

Now, that I am older
I have a son like me
But, he is like the boy I was
I hope one day he’ll see

I must remain steadfast
Let faith remain with me
I hope to be half the man
That he would try to be

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Carrie Richards January 13, 2009 at 8:17 AM Wonderful poem, that speaks of how great a father figure you must be to your own son. Example means so much more than words. ~ Love, Carrie

John Loving Iii January 12, 2009 at 4:05 PM very introspective. were the same age but i have no kids but even today i ask myself if i am a man. and the truth is i am a man with the mind of a teen ager of even a ten year old, and this satisfies me. John