Jerry Brotherton Poet Rhyme

My Father's Shadow

When I was a child I walked in your shadow,
but struggled each day to be free.
Now that I am old and in my final years,
I look and it’s your shadow I see.
When my children walk down their pathways of life.
I hope their shadow looks like me.

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Deb M December 13, 2023 at 8:57 AM Awww Jerry….your heart words touch my heart! Lovely my friend! Debx

Bill Baker December 11, 2023 at 10:13 PM They used to always say, "if you want to know what he or she will be like in 20 years, just look at their mother or father. Much truer than I thought it was in my 20's. Good poetry, Jerry. Bill Jerry Brotherton December 12, 2023 at 4:51 AM When I was a tiny lad, I remember thinking that surely, I was adopted. But as I grew older my shadow started changing into my father.

Silent One December 11, 2023 at 12:25 PM Nice and I can relate to this one.. Jerry Brotherton December 11, 2023 at 7:05 PM Thanks, my friend. We all hope our children follow in our footsteps.

Tom Cunningham December 11, 2023 at 4:09 AM Frightening how the years roll by Jerry, one minute we're at the bottom rung of the ladder then suddenly you find yourself looking down from the top. Tom Jerry Brotherton December 11, 2023 at 7:04 PM It goes quickly, and age seems to speed it up.