The Son Becomes a Father

The Son Becomes a Father

Where did you go, Son?
Bursting into a room
Slinging doors wide open
Could it end so soon?

Where is that voice?
So excited to share
Loudly and proudly,
So completely aware.

Where are your toys?
Strewn about in a path.
Up and down steps.
In and out of the bath.

Where is your spirit?
Defiant and daring.
Fearless and frustrating.
Compassionate, caring.

Where is my son?
My heart and my soul.
My opposite, my warrior.
The day I lost all control.

I see you now standing
At the door to his room.
Breathing in moments
That end way too soon.

Your voice is now firm.
Deep, authentic and rare.
Protective, decisive.
So completely aware.

Your toys are now tools
Building railings and wagons.
Your world, now a fortress,
fighting dungeons and dragons.

I hear you whispering,
Leaving the door ajar.
Making your escape,
But never going too far.

My son cradles his boy,
his soul and his heart.
Adventurers and warriors,
So prepared for the part.

 

Janet Morris Grimes

Janet Morris Grimes earliest childhood memories were spent creating fairy-tale stories of the father she never knew. That desire to connect with the mysterious man in a treasured photograph gave her a deep love for the endless possibilities of a healing and everlasting story. A wife of one, mother of three, and Tootsie to four, Janet currently writes from her quiet two-acre corner of the world near Elizabethtown, KY. She has spent the last few years preparing to introduce her novels and children’s stories to the world. Her debut novel, Solomon's Porch, was released in August of '21 and is now available on Amazon. For additional information on Janet, visit her website at http://janetmorrisgrimes.com.

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