My Son, My Friend

Pride swelled watching stumbling first steps tentative footfall led to running carpet manuvers Growing ever faster Little imaginary world He wants me to join the fun returning pretend laser fire I twitch on the ground direct hit! He giggles and runs for cover Always shying hearing Grownups 'Gosh you look like Dad'! Walking away he looks to me and smiles Cons me into icecream asking why the sun goes away at night