Poem for my Boy

Vision of Me

Days and nights come and go,
But images of you always linger.
In doubt I can close my eyes,
Feel you near and always remember.

I see myself in your eyes,
Bold and brown and full of light.
As you and I studied each other,
During our talks every night.

I see myself in your hands,
And the family lines that we shared.
Holding hands for hours and hours,
Of the outside world we never cared.

I see myself in your hair,
Soft and spiky and shade of black.
Watching you sleep I loved so dear,
Combing that hair and rubbing your back.

I see myself in your fight,
And the loud temper that only grew.
Even in silence you spoke to me,
In a language that I only knew.

You see, I can just go on and on,
Of how I see myself in you.
But it is you now I see,
In the mirror, a different view.

I wanted so much for you to stay,
To watch you grow into a man.
But it is you who taught me to be,
A man, finally, I can say I am.

I love you, Cooper.
Your Father, I will always be.