The Son I Love

by Michael Mathena - Scorpio

The Son I Love

The Son I love is only but a child
With dreams. I lay him down to close his day.
So silent sleeping visions pure and mild
His mind is free not awake but at bay

Still in his humble bed upon the ground.
Dawn shines in; his eyes begin to open
With memories of ideas not unknown
To sleeping children's eyes but to old men.

Shall he ever forget them as he grows
Into a world of dreamless aimless din?
The Son I love plant these seeds very deep

The happiest time you will ever know.
Pray memories purest thoughts are rooted then
When visions are uprooted by men's sleep.

Reason for writing:

    This Sonnet is for my five year old son, Daniel.    

Birth sign: Scorpio
Date created: 2000-01-28 10:29:29
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:41:44
Poem ID: 54507

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