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Fathers and Sons

Fathers and Sons A father is a hero to his little boy The son is the world, dads pride and joy. As the boy grows, he is sad to find, His dad is not perfect, and to his faults he’s not blind. Dads look around at this new man in the house, Is there need for jealousy between him and his spouse? This baby boy goes from boy to a half man, The dad feel a bit threatened but does what he can. This new birth of a man, he watches over, He struggles with all the new things that seem to take over. This baby boy, he can no more understand Until his father reminds him of his own manly stand. When he dyed his hair red, and bought cowboy boots. From jumping canal locks, just for the hoots. He takes stock of his memories, and looks at his son With striped hair and rings in nose and ears - yes each one. He pats him on the shoulder and says ‘Son I love you.’ I cannot wait for a grandson or two. Just so you see what we dads have to go through, So when you have sons of you own, I can help you.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 11/16/2012 10:07:00 AM
Dear Mandy, Very Beautiful POETRY I did not know my Dad and I have no children, no son yet I can feel this Fascinating POETRY LOVE YOU ALWAYS and FOREVER YOUR Eternal (Young) Liege...Harry
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Hgarvey Daniel Esquire
Date: 11/16/2012 10:08:00 AM
Dear Mandy, Congratulations on This Featured POEM...Harry
Date: 9/25/2012 3:00:00 AM
i too didn't get on with my dad, got to know him when i was 40, then the next time it was his funeral. good poem Mandy.. have you got my soupmail, because it disappered' just after writting it....
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Date: 11/8/2011 7:44:00 PM
Congrats Mandy on featured poem this week on PS... wonderful write to share with luv..
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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 11/9/2011 12:56:00 AM
Thanks x
Date: 11/8/2011 7:17:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserving poem being featured this week Mandy. Love, Carol
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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 11/9/2011 12:57:00 AM
Thanks x
Date: 11/7/2011 11:17:00 AM
My dad and I never got along, I made sure that was not the case with me and my son. Tony
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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 11/9/2011 12:59:00 AM
My husband and his dad didn't and we determined no matter what the channels would always be open. It's amazing though how much his dad thinks he knows about parenting now even though my husband was thrown out at 17 x
Date: 11/6/2011 5:09:00 PM
very sweet thought and very true!
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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 11/7/2011 12:57:00 AM
Thanks, I am glad we are the other side of it...in a way x

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