For Oscar On His 9th Birthday
In he whom I endued with life and love
does to one patient in hope bear reward -
a trueborn heir a man can be proud of
and whom well affectioned is well adored!
Do so that which profits you by your hand
and let your reward begin in childhood -
recompense good for good, in truth upstand
and purpose yourself that others so would.
Thus be not reckless in your own conceits
but wise to just cause and love’s whispered breath -
walk safely in the world in all your feats
lest it suffer me and quicken my death.
Make your way like him ragged and unshod
and bend your knee unto no one but God.
Written: March 2009
Copyright © Keith D Trestrail | Year Posted 2022
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