DEAR SON

 

Dear son,

it’s me, a nobody you sprang out from 

I am saddled the responsibility to tutor you 

adhere strictly to these words 

the world has no memories son 

they easily forget good deeds in no time 

just be good for no cause 

don’t be nice because of the camera 

in your veins resides my blood 

when you shut your eyes, you’d see me 

when you are lost, tired and confused 

take a deep breathe and say a prayer 

If you wanna cry, let it all out 

they say tears is only for weak men, nope 

holding it back corrodes your heart

always remember tears cleanses the souls 

leave the table when your instincts whispers 

never return to the cup of drink you left 

trust no one, not even your shadow 

life has no pity, words are weighty 

be happy always 

sadness and sorrows holds no grudges 

they are harbinger and the destroyer of your soul 

and they will shorten your lifespan 

extend kindness and respect to the littlest person 

honor the janitor same way as your superior 

tables turn, time is tricky 

pay attention to tiniest detail

I am old and I am young, son 

time and tides waits for no man 

never marry a woman because of your love 

consider knotting the heart that loves you the most 

I have seen great men fall 

I have seen many destinies languishing in the grave 

but I am yet to see a man fulfill all his ambitions 

ride on life easy, do what makes you happy 

always walk with nature 

close your eyes in the woods and listen

free your mind when beside waters 

you will receive answers beyond your questions 

they will come for you someday 

and ask “how do you do it?”

be careful when you reply 

not everyone is happy fate smiles on you 

be smart always and seek more wisdom 

no one gets out of life alive 

everyday has an already made design for us all

it now depends on which side of the cake we bite 

despite my age, I have lived my life to the fullest 

I wasn’t destined for this era son

but here I am, God’s precious gift 

I knew I was blessed when I met her 

I pray you meet the woman who loves unconditionally 

I pray you meet your mother’s doppelgänger 

if I have made wrong decisions all my life 

God compensated me with your mother

I am blessed and loved, yes I know 

your mother is the best thing that has ever happened to me 

not everyone is this lucky though

take your time when it’s time to choose your half 

Dear son,

it’s me, the man you call father

I am saddled the responsibility to tutor you 

adhere strictly to these words 

@talk2leigh

(X & insta)

5:36am

9 April 2025