Turning Point

This moment came for me that is on the morning my son was born When my thoughts turned from mine to his whereby a better man was sworn

Tate with Mitchel his cousin 5yrs old

Upon delivery of Tate

I decided to cast some rules

Become the master of his fate

by using knowledge as if tools

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The first rule cast for us back then

to never publicly disgrace

I think important to all men

of every color and race

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The second was to listen hard

to whatever he has to say

Only then would I think to tell

how the situation might weigh

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The third and final thought I had

to make him learn to love himself

Not to assume that he is bad

for what I'm guilty of myself

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There comes a time, when we face truth

only then do we change our ways

Cast out the follies of our youth

place in memory childhood days

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Author's Note

It is a humbling thing to create a child. To see yourself through their eyes. Most men believe death the great equalizer. It isn't true at least for those who have passed away. The truth is the great equalizer is the birth of your own child. Only then do we fear the truth and realize our actions have consequences. We realize then everything we ever do from that point on will be studied and mimicked in fine detail. Reflecting good or ill upon our children's future. With them go the hopes and dreams of all humanity.

Reviews

A true honest piece, you will be at a time when all will go so naturally.... I loved it, because we propagate resulting in the evolution of every father, there is and shall be a new father, sometimes the opposite and there are difficulties, other times, there is true luck, and we should take all out of that. But be aware of the good and beautiful things in life, always, this write is not to late, it's a eye-opener... The message is so clear, from which part of the world we were born, be good to them. They are our future.

It's beautiful. Thank you Tate.

E.L.

[Jadey]

This piece warm my heart knowing that this thoughts were from a Father like you Tate.

[FocusedAmnesia]

This piece is full of so much; truth and honesty, love and passion, and just a full heart that I think [some] people are lacking. The second and last verse are my favorites. This is something i can read and re-read, and never grow tired of.

[外人 (Gaiji..]

I just loved this piece ! It brings a wonderful message, very wise words ... and its sound and metrica are very cool xD
Great job from every possible way !

[lee von cleef]

re reading , I still enjoy the way you lay the weight of life smoothly on all our shoulders.
Smile Cleef

[Patricia B. Hepler]

The greatest gift parents grant their children are the freedoms to be a child, unencumbered from adult baggage. Honest tribute from father to son.

[lee von cleef]

Oh Captain the master of his fate, my immortal soul, if only the world could feel the compassion,the lack of humanity exposed by the connections of our time, actions do have consequences but walking with no shoes I have to have faith,grace,hope,and love and carrying my daughter even more now since her death, I believe we are all connected together,So I Guess I am Not The Captain of my soul,logic scares me.

[Seyi Ojenike]

Its good to know how much love and attention you give to your grandchild.

[Pradnya]

a awesome write

[Marie]

You made good, honest rules for your son and penned them well. I think perhaps your third rule is the most important.

[Tate Morgan]

I agree with you But I think the first two help to let the third become a reality .I remember so vividly my own fathers attempts to lay guilt upon my doorstep and the shame was his alone

[Shimmerbliss/CAF]

A beautiful write, Tate. There is nothing more humbling than to realize we are an example.