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Father's Wishes for His Son
By Kevin
J. Shay
I’ve climbed majestic mountains
Up to the top,
Navigated wild rivers
Without a stop.
Dived off jagged cliffs
Into choppy seas,
Marched down lonely roads
Despite injured knees.
Authored stories and books
Done my best to inspire,
Changed what I could
Maintained my fire.
But my finest hour
Was when I became your dad,
You gave my wife and me
Much more than we had.
I wish we had a saner world
Where kids never died,
Where nice people finished first
And worked side by side.
I wish I could protect you
From all hurt and pain,
So that you always smiled
And remained the same.
But all I can do
Is try to be there,
When you need some help
And you’re gasping for air.
There will be times
When things seem such a mess,
And seems no one can help you
Pass your next test.
But as sure as the stars
If you look up you’ll see,
A silver-lined cloud
With the same name as me.
Copyright © Kevin Shay
Kevin Shay is a reporter for the Arlington
Morning News. His son, Preston, was born premature at 32 weeks. Read his
news story about Preston and prematurity. |
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