A wiser man than me

A poem for my father

father and son.

Fear not father do not distress,
your life’s wisdom steers me best

My father did once say to me
son I give my words to thee
Treat them well and with respect
But dare not treat them with neglect

A wiser man my dad is he
Yet still he did bestow on me
The gift of choice both wrong and right
I use this as my guiding light

Some choices I have made were wrong
His wisdom helps me move along
He lets me choose my way in life
yet guides me when there is no light

a prouder son I could not be
In times of trouble, pain or glee
My fathers wisdom speaks to me
it guides me when I fear I’m lost
It takes me to a peaceful spot
A place that is both calm and free
For he was once here just like me

I listen for him in this space
at times when life seems out of place
I hear his words they guide me through
so dad I write these words for you
to let you know that yours get through.