A Poem for You

I’ve spent a lifetime with you

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I dreamt of you from the start

A shining light in my life

I was in awe at your first steps

And in shock at your first words

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We’ve argued and disagreed

I taught you to respect

And watched you grow in maturity

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We've debated and discussed

The things that would shape you as a man

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I was there for all your biggest moments

The little ones too

We celebrated the smallest successes

I knew how much they mattered to you

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I’ve seen the man you become

A father couldn’t be more proud

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I know your fears and worries

We spoke about the things that hurt you

I praised your confidence

And the calmness that was passed on to you

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I’ve seen your family life

A life you led well

And I couldn’t be more proud

Of the son, I'm soon to have

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On my deathbed, you cried joyful tears for me

You knew the fulfilling and prosperous life I lived

Even from elsewhere, I watched you love life just the same

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Son, you’re not even here yet

And I’ve spent a lifetime with you

Each and every dream

Is another glimpse into the life of you

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The inspiration behind this poem came from various dreams that I've had centered around my son who is due in June. Before we knew about the pregnancy I had a dream about him. Then I dreamt about him being a boy and started seeing him at various stages in his life in subsequent dreams.

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