Love Poem: What Do You Tell Such a Son
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Written by: Gershon Wolf

What Do You Tell Such a Son

What do you tell a son 
   who leaves for a far-away place
To build a life with his new wife
   to carve out space to run his race
      What do you tell such a son

What do you tell a son 
   You love too much to hold back
Yet try to tell him that
   and your voice just cracks
      What do you tell such a son  

What do you tell a son
   who's made big plans
in whose happiness way 
   you never would stand
      What do you tell such a son...

What do you tell a son
   who comes crawling back home
on his hands and his knees
   who says, "I failed, Dad. 
      Forgive me, please."