I Am You Father Not Your Friend
Son: Your my friend aye Dad?
Dad: No I'm not, you want friends go down the street and make them.
Son: Why?, Don't you love me Dad?.
Dad: Of course I love you son, and I always will, but I will never be your friend.
Son: I want to be your friend.
Dad: I don't want you to be my friend, you are my Son and I am your Father.
Son: But why Dad I don't understand?.
Dad:
The role I have chosen I don't do with a light heart,
the boundaries I have put in place is the keep those two things apart,
Being a parent and being a friend to mean to different things me,
ones corrupted with emotions and games where the other is meant to set you free.
As your father I will love you, with an unconditional heart,
I'm here to advise you when things in life get hard.
to be your voice of reason, with conviction I wont sway,
as the role of your Father I feel i'm meant to lead the way.
Friendship are important, there emotions and values you will explore,
some will become important to you, some you will ignore,
many silly things you'll do, no doubt with your new found friends,
friendship are full of adventures, some that might never end.
But when the games are over and the party has come to an end,
when the full brunt of life clouds your mind, reality finally sets in,
Even if you think you don't need me, in your shadow I will stand,
I am you Father, my job's to teach you to be a man.
M.Mahauariki © 2012
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