Best My Son Poems
Mourn not my Son... your Father's dead
And there's nothing to be done.
Do not mount the battlements in my defense
As the race was fairly won.
The kitchen table has not been set...
My chair lies stark and bare.
No one leans against the window sill
To enjoy the good night air.
The wooded trails lie hushed and quiet
Where my thoughts no longer stray.
The geese who consumed my crusted bread
Grow more peckish by the day.
And excuse the Baker if he looks confused
When I am not there to buy his rolls.
And commit to the Ferryman two copper coins
As we all must pay his toll.
And Nature will seem modestly indifferent
As the Sun will rise again.
But remember well this road we've traveled
Where I called you Son and Friend.
Gird yourself against the slings and arrows
And receive my falling torch of deeds undone.
But before you walk the hallowed ground
Be sure to overindulge a little fun.
I weep for those who have not journeyed
Upon the wondrous track to mark our gain.
But with you my Son...who really knows?
We may yet... get to do it all again.
Mortality is lovingly given by the Grace of God
And to its betterment all should strive.
But alas our lives have one primal flaw...
No one here... gets out alive.
With this my spirit soars to celestial heights
So please accept this well-earned death.
And as Son and Friend... we will meet again.
When you partake your final breath.
And be not shy... about my demise
That allows me to walk on Heaven's path.
As only a fool like me would keep a toaster...
In the same room a person takes a bath.
The End
Aged four and half, first day at school
he was going to prove he was no fool,
through boredom disrupted his class
which continued each following day alas,
by luck or fate proved he was not pathetic
my poor boy was diagnosed as dyslexic,
many years past struggling but determined
With this unfortunate disability he burdened,
art and design he found his path to success
through art college he did quickly progress,
at age of seventeen discovered with fear
a life threatening heart condition did appear,
after medical procedure, an electrical bypass,
returned to college awarded top of his class,
to university success predicted by forecasters
proved right after four years collected his masters,
with determination, belief, support and direction
Proved to me everyone can produce perfection.
Composed 02/03/2017.
Contest:- young people who have inspired you.
Your going has left a hole in my heart that time,
The Great Healer, cannot repair.
Your going has left a hole in my existence
That forever and beyond will not heal,
A hole ever expanding from its own nothingness,
A hole through which all the goodness,
All the kindness of you is slipping through.
You were my sounding board.
Trite ideas offered, came back
Enhanced, brilliant and sparkling.
Borrowing intelligence from you, I grew wiser.
Doors opened before me as I strove to be worthy
Of you, my beloved son.
I go on now as you would have me do,
Searching in Nature for the joy
You found in its wonders.
Hearing bird songs with your ears,
Relating to others with your empathetic instincts.
Striving, ever striving to be the person
And mother that you believed me to be
And never letting your memory grow dim
For those you loved and for whom you sacrificed.
You came into this world with a wisdom
That did not come from me.
I thank God each day for His lending you to me
For the time that I had you near
And I cling to His promise
That I will see you again.
I could not tell from whence you came,
But I know where you have gone,
Part of myself, the better part--into Eternity.
My son, my one and only
To you, I give my hand
You left us grieving for you
This dark and lonely night
Take my hand and lead me
Leave me not in despair
Let me join you this present hour
For my heart can not go on
A moment more without you
My love, my one and only.
You came to me before I was ready
I cried when I heard of your existence
Over night my youth was gone
Worried sick that I wouldn’t be good enough for you
Clueless on what expect for the future
Carrying you under my heart for 9 months long
I knew that I love you
I just never knew how much
Then I saw your face
Those beautiful brown eyes staring straight into mine
My heart melted
And I asked myself how can a person love someone so much that they just met
But I did
I love you more than life it’s self
In that instant I knew my purpose on this earth was to protect you from all evil
I would give my last breath to you
I would kill for you
I would steal for you
The little keeper of my heart
My ray of sunshine during a thunder storm
So much joy have you given to me
My life is meaningless without you
I taught you how to walk and how to talk
You taught me that life’s most precious gift is the love of a child
Your smile gets me through tough times
Your laugh is a symphony of music to my ears
I dedicate my entire life to you
I make I lot of promises that I can not keep but the absolute promise to love you till Lord stops my beating heart is one that is forever
I was young and clueless
Wondering around the word deaf and dumb
Until the almighty sent you to me
I am now wiser and understanding
Selfless, patient and gentle
You, my wonderful son, are the reason for this
You changed me
You saved me
I am forever grateful for you
My little pitcher
My soldier
My kung fu ninja
My super hero
The joy of my salvation
Life makes so much more sense when I’m looking at you
Where I go, you will go
I will starve so that you can eat
Go without so that you can have
Sleepless nights and empty bank accounts is all worth seeing you happy
Many will disappoint you, leave you, hurt you, and scar you
But remember momma will forever be right here for you
You are the number one most important thing in my life
You will never come second to nothing or no one
No matter how big you grow you will forever remain my little baby boy
My heart and my soul
My beginning and my ending
My tiny angel without wings
My meaning, my reasoning, my inspiration and my motivation
My one and my only Elijah William Tippett
Eddie, could not have had a father better than you.
Think of all the places you took him, including to the zoo.
It’s mind blowing for me, to just count the hours,
That you spend at baseball,(I am glad for you.when it showers!)
You’re teaching him the Christian life that many Fathers, sadly do not.
And, thus I chose this picture to show the love you and Eddie have got.
Your love of baseball and teaching him I think he’s really quite hot!
So I am just popping in to say, Butch, that you have a very happy Father’s Day.
And I just know that everything is coming with many blessings..your way!
Love, Pangie aka Nana
6/18/2023
Dedicated to Butch, my outstanding Son-In-Law!
we're in a cafe and he's unsure if he can
finish his slice of CAKE, one of those
fondant numbers and so we've made an arrangement
which will allow me to consume half of it
but then, "dad, i actually think i can finish it."
i get a message from a friend asking how are the kids today
i reply like what i make of the french revolution;
it's too early to tell
Lucas my son, you are my world
My amazing bundle of joy
Born 8 pounds and 8 ounces
Words cannot express the love I have for my baby boy
Your birth was difficult
We had alot to face starting out
But with all the pain and the emotional stay
I would do it all again for you any day
You are my miracle that wasn't supposed to be
I thank God for giving you to me
I'm proud to be your mommy
It's the greatest gift I could ever receive
Even though it may be hard with it just being you and me
Just know that I couldn't be more happy
I will never leave you, that I could never do
I will stand by you thick and thin
I will hold you close and cherish you dearly
That is your mother's promise to you
How could you turn your back on him?
What has he ever done to you?
Except to give you all his love,
So innocent and true.
You disappear for years on end,
And never leave a word.
No birthday cards or Christmas days,
I find that quite absurd.
He is not alone in your evil deeds,
For you have three more.
You didn't even say good-bye,
When you walked through the door.
How could you even call yourself,
A mother in the sense?
You can't even spell the word,
Not from this time hence.
How could you even sleep at night?
Knowing what you've done,
How could you even walk away?
And leave our darling son.
How could your feelings be so cold?
How could you ever love?
How is it, that your desires,
Always rise above.
How could your darn addictions,
Come before your kids?
How is it you can live with yourself?
Knowing all of this.
How could you just give him up?
As if he were not there,
How could you turn and close your eyes?
And show you do not care.
How could I be so lucky?
That you've done what you've done,
You have given me the greatest gift,
You let me raise my son!
For You Josh.... I love you Son....Dad
No longer an orphan, my son, please know
That I will comfort your nights when fears call,
And teach kindness along the way, although
I'd let you brave life's challenge after all…
Yet kind we'd be, heart to heart, side by side
Playing rough- ball as any boy would do :
I’m now your father, your strength and your guide
Then hopefully the hero you'll pursue...
See, I am told that kids grow up quite fast
That one day it will be you in my place--
Forsaken you’re not, I'll do my best to cast
A mirror of me which fate can’t erase.
Let seasons bring us more joy as we roam
In a place where love abides; this is home.
Your Best Sonnet 2018 Contest for John Hamilton
Written 6/16/2018 Resubmitted 7/05/2018
Dedicated to Jim and Jeffery
I sit here and listen to him breath
as he sleeps
This little guy has touched
my heart so deep
He was created by another
Who left long ago
But God allowed me here
And his DAD I am known
He follows me and watches me
In all that I do
I didn’t know how great
Life would be with you
So much to live up to
In these beautiful eyes
For he watches what I do
And my actions he tries
He’s growing so fast
This little guy of mine
I would do all I could
For our love so entwined
I sit there and watch him
As he plays with his cars
And I thank God above
As I look to the stars
For why did I deserve,
this precious boys love?
I realize what a gift
Has been given from above….
I promise you God
I will take care of him
I will be there to help him
When Life's troubles win
Help me to walk as
the man I should be
For I want him to grow
and gain wisdom from me
Help me to fill the shoes
I’ve stepped in
Oh Lord, let him see
I’m the Dad he believes in!
See that cross on the hill?
Salvation hung there for humanity
Once a Man on that cross
Was crucified for my iniquity
At that cross on the hill
Where Jesus died for the sin of the world
His blood paid the debt for eternity
Came to earth as a Man
Relinquished divine immortality
The Word became flesh to be tempted and tried
But the sin price was paid and atonement was made
When He cried, “It is finished,”
And so we give glory, and honor, and praise
To Jesus forever
Son of Man lifted up
Enduring the wrath of the Father
Forsaken and spared for the sin of the world
At the foot of that cross
The mockers cried out as He died in their place
Innocent Substitute sent to die in our place
Then the veil rent in two, age of grace born anew
When He said, “It is finished,”
And so we give glory, and honor, and praise
To Jesus forever
Now the sin price is paid, the atonement is made
Since He cried, “It is finished,”
And so we give glory, and honor, and praise
To Jesus forever
See that cross on the hill?
Salvation hung there for humanity
Once a Man on that cross
Was crucified for my iniquity
Arise, my son and seize the day.
May winds and sun make light your way
To carry you each day anew.
But if not so, these things I pray:
• That should the dreams that you pursue
Appear to slip beyond your view
That you'd find faith to stay the course
And keep the spark alight in you.
• That if you walk uncharted shores
With tired limbs and closing doors
If you should feel the urge to quit
Push through to find tomorrow yours.
• That you'll know truth you won't forget
So it may keep your pathways lit
Within the night when darkness lies
And shadows sell the counterfeit.
• That you remain both brave and wise
Yet see the world through hopeful eyes.
And on your way, if you should fall
Brush off what was – my son – and rise.
Sweet
precious
beautiful
scion of mine;
feeling so humbled
seeing this miracle;
he is a pure gift that comes
from no less than heaven above
and it is no small thing that he who
has arrived fresh from God's glory loves me.
He's a thinker and he thinks
Into deep thought he sinks
Knowing life will be his greatest education
He's a writer and he writes
Of brighter days and starry nights
And a future filled with hope and expectation
He's a dreamer and he dreams
All his plans and all his schemes
Are a direct result of all that he's been taught
He's a doer and he does
And it's only just because
He's learned to give it everything he's got
He's a giver and he gives
And he loves the way he lives
But there's still so much he doesn't understand
He's a talker and he talks
As we take our evening walks
Of the days to come when he becomes a man.