Poem: June 2, 2019

Song for My Son

I hope you do, I hope you do.

I hope you know when things are hard for you

I feel it in my chest, the chest that I

once held you to, I feel for you.

I hope you know I feel for you.

I know you are, I know you are.

I hope you know when things are hard for you

you're going to be okay. Yes, I believe 

you'll be okay, and you'll go far.

Things are hard, but we all go far.

The world's alright, the world's alright.

I hope you know that when things get tight for you

you'll still be alright, and I am here

no matter what, fight or flight, 

when things are hard, you'll still be alright.

I know you can, I know you can.

I know you'll find the path that fits your feet

and your place to stand, I know you can.

You'll be the man who makes his stand,

and I'll be here because I know you can.

Your light shines bright, your light shines bright.

Even in the darkness when the daylight dims,

you can stoke your fire. You can fuel your flame.

And your light will shine and until then

I will shield your flame from every wind.

You can count on me, you can count on me.

I hope you know when things are hard for you

my love is free. In a cold, hard world

with no guarantees, you can count on me.

I hope you know with certainty

I guarantee you can count on me.