Poetic Verses
Hail Fathers
When I embarked on this seemingly happy journey
Those joys of paternity blinded me to its complexity
There was no way to envision the problems with which I had to grapple
Because there was nothing to guide no form of written manual
But there such joy when after a stressful day there is that running
Of those little feet coming to be bringing that friendly greeting
That most certainly nullify those effects the of the days proceeding
It was so heartfelt and you happiness was as always very pleasing
In retrospect after living though those moment of joy and yes horrors
There were times when I would want to run form some of the terrors
As you grew argumentative, stubborn and always believe you were right
But I always believe that episode would certainly bring some light
But as my father too did, I refused to budge from my responsibility or job
The focus, the intensity and this challenge nothing from me will rob
Always thinking, and experimenting searching for the right blend
So that no matter the situation all of your need I could attend
Never failed to administer punishment when the situation merited it
This over time you understood the reason and also derived some benefit
It was just to ingrain in your mind there will be consequences paid
Which one have to face for breaking those rules that were made
Then came adolescence that moment when there was the assertion of individuality
From that background of my personal experiences, those sighs were recognized instantly
Being appreciative that the mind is working more and will have a tendency to explore
So I took to some form of observation, and of course listen to you a bit more
It was good to have the support of family, the society and those close friends
Their help and suggestion on compilation and distillation were such good blends
But as parent the final decision and execution were all in my hand
So this was a step to intensify that bond between me and my children
What a joy to sit and live through that as I go through those memoirs
Those moments just filed away in my mind's vaults such treasures
Yes I will remember those moments of uncertainty, trepidation, pains and too pleasures
So on this day I salute all those fellows who stood the test of being daddies and fathers.
Those joys of paternity blinded me to its complexity
There was no way to envision the problems with which I had to grapple
Because there was nothing to guide no form of written manual
But there such joy when after a stressful day there is that running
Of those little feet coming to be bringing that friendly greeting
That most certainly nullify those effects the of the days proceeding
It was so heartfelt and you happiness was as always very pleasing
In retrospect after living though those moment of joy and yes horrors
There were times when I would want to run form some of the terrors
As you grew argumentative, stubborn and always believe you were right
But I always believe that episode would certainly bring some light
But as my father too did, I refused to budge from my responsibility or job
The focus, the intensity and this challenge nothing from me will rob
Always thinking, and experimenting searching for the right blend
So that no matter the situation all of your need I could attend
Never failed to administer punishment when the situation merited it
This over time you understood the reason and also derived some benefit
It was just to ingrain in your mind there will be consequences paid
Which one have to face for breaking those rules that were made
Then came adolescence that moment when there was the assertion of individuality
From that background of my personal experiences, those sighs were recognized instantly
Being appreciative that the mind is working more and will have a tendency to explore
So I took to some form of observation, and of course listen to you a bit more
It was good to have the support of family, the society and those close friends
Their help and suggestion on compilation and distillation were such good blends
But as parent the final decision and execution were all in my hand
So this was a step to intensify that bond between me and my children
What a joy to sit and live through that as I go through those memoirs
Those moments just filed away in my mind's vaults such treasures
Yes I will remember those moments of uncertainty, trepidation, pains and too pleasures
So on this day I salute all those fellows who stood the test of being daddies and fathers.
