Journey of Demons

I travel through this land

Trying to be as good as I need to be

Fighting demons of the past

Rising up with power and fear

I stand my ground like Husain

I'll martyr myself

To save the boy

They won't get him

Like they have me

I journey through my mind

Lost, but found within myself

Stepping outside myself

I can clearly see the flaws that everyone ignores

Or just don't see

Am I that hard to read

Or do I just hide it well enough

I don't want my boy

Where I am

So I try to be for him

What I never had

Without the blueprints

On how to be a father

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

"Where I am
So I try to be for him
What I never had
Without the blueprints
On how to be a father"
A very well penned poem. I'm glad I stumbled upon it...:)

[Leslie Philibert]

I have two sons, they are both very difficult, so I understand how hard it is...a good poem with a lot of truth, well done.

[Jeff]

Thank you!

[AYVID N]

I see the subject's protective feelings coming to the fore beautifully. Parenthood changes everything. Makes us rise above ourselves.

A moving poem on the most self-less aspect of human nature.
Thank you so much.

[krish]

it's intersting fella..........
i loved it....

[Enid Blake]

I think you conveyed sentiments quite eloquently through this poetry. I enjoyed reading it.

[I, Rene]

A child changes everything about the way we view life and ourselves, it can be quite an eye opener. I enjoyed the dedication to give a better life that I read in this poem. Very beautiful.

[Jeff]

Thank you!

[Jeff]

Thank you!

[KatDarkness]

Your choice of words made the poem so brilliant. All the lines flow perfectly; brilliant poem :)

[Jeff]

Thank you!

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~ extremely heartfelt and moving poetry, jeff...

~ you are already a spectacular father because you're so sensitive...

[An owl on the moon]

So much that we carry every day... the past both a burden and our redemption at times... Somehow the innocence must be preserved to pass on with a new generation. Amazing write.

[MOON]

Lovely sentiments to give more then you received or be better at it. Love the allusion to Husain.

[Jeff]

Thank you! I'm glad you recognized the reference.