The Ties That Bind

My son thought it an adventure learning how to build on real scale Who could say they don't love the day when their sons light shone in detail

My son thought it an adventure

learning how to build in full scale

Who could say they don't love the day

when their boy's light shone in detail

 

We had worked into the evening

my son and I together played

Sharing the trials exchanging smiles

rebuilding the home where we stayed

 

He felt this would be a great test

knowing on him I would depend

I think he knew as I did too

that summer was about to end

 

I drift back in dreams to the day

we both held to our love of clan

The autumn breeze played through the trees

saying my boy was now a man

 

Johnny Cash   Home of the Blues 

Author's Note

Our house had suffered smoke damage last summer. It was a telling time for sure. But through it all my son stood by me. He and he alone helped me rebuild what we had lost. I realized when he turned down going to meet friends for a trip to Cedar point just to help me finish our new deck that he was a man. But as we passed smiles back and forth I also knew I was losing my little boy. It is a great feeling to know you have done well by your child. It is also so sad to realize that the day will soon come that I will have to let go. I can say when a man is a boy all the new days ahead are adventures. But to a father time seems to test your resilience. While everything is exciting to the young who find it new. Life makes us grow when older by learning to let go.

Reviews

[CircusNerd]

This is a beautiful poem that really shows your bond! It's lovely. Great write:)

[Poetic Beauty]

It is the trivial things we remember and treasure the most. It is the rebuilding but the time spent together and I am sure more than anything it was just spending time with your son that was the most important part.

[Coyote Poetry]

My father would make me work on cars, wood and home repair with him. When I was young. I wished to be in other places. Today I'm thankful for the time we spend together. He left my world too soon. A powerful story about you and your son. Lasting memories of two people with the same goal and seeing the results. These are the good memories. Thank you for the outstanding poem.
Coyote

[Norma M Sutton]

This is nice Tate. I can assure you he will remember those days well into his adulthood. When the worst times are upon him he will have those wonderful memories with you to keep him going.

[Caitlynxoxo]

I agree with the review below: it seems that some of your absolute best poems come from your children's actions, or your love for your children :) i love seeing that they are your inspiration, because...well that's just incredible! As for the poem, i thought it was wonderful! I especially loved that ending:

"I drift back to that special time
when we held together our clan
A telling breeze played through the tree's
as my boy had become a man"

Absolutely beautiful. My mom said the same sort of thing to me today, when she was siting beside me in her SUV as i drove for the first time. I don't know the feeling myself, but my mom described it as, "seeing that you've suceeded in letting your child become their own person, and grow up". I know i was just driving a car, and your poem is different, but i feel that they are the same, really. Anyways, wonderful, WONDERFUL poem! XD

xoxo Caitlyn xoxo

[HopelesslyDevoted]

you write some of the best poems to/about your kids, i really do enjoy them! so sweet and full of love

[Ashley]

aww soo cute! i love the ending!!! wonderful job like always. 100/100

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Great memories of days gone by! I don't have kids so I can only imagine how hard it is when the time comes to let go! Great poem as always!

[KAREN]

Beautiful poem! It's heartfelt and full of love for your son!