Soul On Fire
Freedoms inferno ablaze in your eyes
reflections of a soul on fire
the composition of my existence
My seventh and final child
My work of art - in abstract theme
for now abridged of what's to come
courage that resides in your heart of a lion
In my pride to know you as son
As your journey begins your sailing ship
I pray your winds not becalmed
nor falter course - a compass fit
for mighty winds as the depth of our bond
When comes the day
My heart has beat it's last
forget no lesson nor moral I gave
they will hold your course till you breathe your last
In purest love without condition
the uncounted cost of every day
no greater gift than to be your mother
for such wealth no money could pay
My beautiful, beautiful boy
I love you more than life
time has no tolerance for a world in strife
use life for the living - not just to survive
What talent of artistry you own
for with your laughter alone
you paint my smile
RADIANT - for you are my child
(For my son who asked me to write him a poem
Just in case I died. He wanted to know what I thought
Would be most important to say to him should I speak no more)
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