To my son...

 

  By Carmela D. Siroy

         There are so many things I wish you knew 

But your innocence is something so pure and true

I wish I could tell you how big this world is 

And that it is full of love and hatred as it is

No matter how you choose to look at the world we live in 

I want you to always have kindness within 

And to always be good to those who do you wrong 

Always choose to forgive and understand all along

And as you grow older people also come and go 

I want you to choose carefully these ones you must really know 

It's okay to  have few friends as long as they're true

Treasure them deeply and they will do the same to you

I wish I could always be here for you 

To love you, guide you all the way through 

But someday in this world, my time will come 

When I can no longer shelter you in my arms

But as long as I live I will teach you all these things 

The ones that made me fly and the ones that broke my wings

My son, nothing goes to waste in this journey called life 

Both good and bad experiences shape your mind and your heart.