The Circle of Fatherhood
The “S” upon my chest
Started fading as they grew older
The infallibility of their Dad
Became a myth as they got bolder
Suddenly I was out of touch
And couldn’t comprehend the simplest things
Thinking they knew so much more than me
Is what their pubescent stages brings
I was a boob when they went to college
Then they started families of their own
The circle has since become complete
Father is wise again now that their grown
Copyright © Joe Flach | Year Posted 2012
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