DEAR SON by Joanne Boyle

"DEAR SON"
by Joanne Boyle

Dear Son, I tried to call your mum

in the hope that she would talk.

It's been so long since I saw you.

I bet you can now walk.

Dear Son, I tried to call your Mum

to wish you a happy second birthday.

I prayed and prayed she'd answer.

The years are slipping away.

Dear Son, I tried to call your Mum

but the phone no longer rings.

I hope Santa Claus is good to you

and I'll hold on to what he brings.

Dear Son, I tried to ring your Mum

but it was just as it was before.

I wanted to wish you a happy birthday

as now you are big boy four.

Dear Son, I tried to write a letter

as I'm now guessing you can read.

I have nowhere to post it

as I've never been given a lead.

Dear Son, I wrote another birthday card.

I have a collection in my drawer.

I hope I see you open them

when you come through my door.

Dear Son, now here you are a teenager.

I bet you are very tall.

Who do you support Son?

That's if you like football.

Dear Son, I got some bad news today.

They say that I'm not well.

I'm going nowhere till I've seen you

as there's so much I want to tell.

Dear Son, today you turn eighteen

and now you are man

I'm holding on to life and hope

and still doing the best I can.

Dear Dad, I've only just been informed

of all the years gone by.

Of every phone call that you made

and of all the times you'd try.

I am sorry for the years we lost

and all those letters in the drawer.

I am sorry I was never told

about these things before.

Dear Son, the years no longer matter

just come and sit beside my bed.

Tell me all about your hopes

and the dreams inside your head.

Tell me about your school

and all the friends you made.

Do you have a girlfriend yet?

Do you have a job were you are paid?

Treat moments like gold stars Son

each one as precious as the other.

Don't hold grudges either

especially toward your Mother.

Dear Dad, I'm so glad I got to meet you

before it was too late.

I put a note in your jacket pocket

for you to read at the pearly gate.

It said "I love you".

******

Joanne Boyle Heartfelt

art by Steffi Krenzek

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