Gershon Wolf Poet Couplet

How Men Become Fathers

How do we men become fathers
   I write of the traditional way
First, we have to get married
   A blind leap off a cliff, you might say

And our partner has to want to be a mother
   No getting around that, no way other
Then we both have to be free of 'conditions'
   That might lead to 'baby-prohibition'

An egg is fertilized, a fetus is grows
   Pretty soon, Mom's belly shows
A heart is detected, fingers and toes stick out
   The miracle of life is what this is about...

Then the blessed event, a baby is born
   Our faces as happy as a sunshine-filled morn
So, no man becomes a father all by himself
   He's surrounded by Love ~ an abundance of help

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Jenish Somadas June 22, 2020 at 1:13 AM lol..lovely tribute to all fathers.. I'm a 10 year old father, as a father born only after your child born..

Mohan Chutani June 21, 2020 at 8:34 PM Loved it GW. How cool. Best. Mohan Gershon Wolf June 21, 2020 at 9:28 PM Thanks for the enthusiasm, Mohan! Best wishes, Gershon

Krish Radhakrishna June 21, 2020 at 4:02 PM Gershon This is a simple beautiful write! Like it. From a Ovum to a human, a slave of genes and traditions and cultures till dust unto dust! Are you thinking of grand children? Gershon Wolf June 21, 2020 at 4:40 PM Gee, thanks for such enthusiasm, Krish!! … As for grandchildren, my oldest is already 19. I'm no 'pro' at being a grandfather, unfortunately. (I do better with my own kids! lol.) Thanks, Gershon