My Son's Keeper

My son how I love him.

                                                Little Tate and I

I am my life's sole keeper

in the garden of my dreams

Within it dwell the great hopes

along with all my schemes

 

Why for me only the hard way

has taught my mind since youth

Does it seem could be no other

than a fact and cold hard truth

 

I chose the road that I tread

from my bold disdaining action

I would never listen to another

except to my own satisfaction

 

Lucky that he knows me not

for my sadness hides regret

As they who think to know me

know less the nearer they get

 

My son how I do love him

touching most his dreams within

But all I want for his heart

is to not go where I've been

Author's Note

How often we look back on the road that wound through our lives? Only to find it would have been much better if we had taken the easy way. But perhaps some of us are destined to blaze trails yet unknown. It was so with me. And yet I can't but think how much I wish something different for my own son. None of us wish our children to hurt others .Nor do we want to see them in pain.

Reviews

[The Old Ashes]

O.K.
so I try not to completely shower the writer with praise
when I write a review
but oh my god..
I'm such a crybaby lol I'm welling up.
That picture for starters
just looking at it
while reading this
but the way you ended it..
oh my goodness.
I'm a sucker for this kind of stuff. My favorite song is With Arms Wide Open by Creed...
the power of a parents love for a child.
Wowzers.
in short
I loved it
:) You're an amazing writer
They say that in order to write well,
you must write about what you know.
What you're familiar with.
This is a spectacular piece coming from an emotion you know well.
Pity this thing won't let me rate over 100.
You'd have a 110/100

[Hannah Monttkomepy]

This was, in a word, beautiful. I loved the wording and the flow of it and I don't know what else to say. I loved it. For some reason this poem just amazes me. I don't know why, but it does. I don't know if it's the wording, format, meaning... Great Job.

[Domo]

This seems so sweet and light.
This is my favorite poem by you so far, it just really hits you with all its got
~D♥m♥~

[James Paulin]

The best poems are straight from the heart and they dont get any straighter than this one. Great poem!

[Bud]

This is very heartfelt. We never want anyone so close to our heart to hurt or suffer as we have. Outstanding!

[Jenny Nelson]

An absolutely wonderful, heartfelt write. So very true for most of us with children. -Do what I say, don't do what I do.- "For my sadness hides regret. As they who think to know me; Know less the nearer they get." So much said there. If we could only go back and do it all over again... but we can't, so we keep it well hidden, particularly from the ones we are closest to. Wonder why that is. They'd likely understand and forgive. I really loved this write.

[deeps]

This is just so wonderful, and touching.
A most sincere write from you.

[cest la vie]

Another wonderful poem, Tate!!

[An owl on the moon]

This was such a caring portrait of father and son. Your words express love, regret, joy, hope, and all the while you share with us a glimpse of your precious relationship. Wonderful write.

[Bandersnach]

I like the punchline the most; "not go where I've been." It's funny the choices we make when we're young, and how we disregard what anyone else thinks. But then when we're older, it's our worst fear for our kids to make these same choices. Is that being a hypocrite? No, it's called growing up and learning from our mistakes. Another great write (and I'm a sucker for these incredible photos! lol)

[Helen Crutchett]

This was heartwrenching Tate. What can I say about it? Well, it was
candidly honest but hiding many facets between the lines. Beautiful
writing my friend.....thanks for sharing! ~ Helena