My son

I remember How I held you in my arms The first time. The first time. You were so small. Your tiny hand fit completely In mine. Completely. You looked at me and smiled. And I looked at you And was afraid. Afraid that I couldn't do it. Afraid that I wouldn't make it. That this world would turn out to be too Cruel. I promised to protect you from everything. And I tried As best I could. How time flies. How fast you go. Days flew by. Dreams changed their show. Yesterday, a baby. Today, a man. And I still wait for that silence If I can. Where you are laughing. Where you are near. Where we sit together without any fear. You are my pride, my reward above. My son, my world, my love. I remember your first step, your first word, Your first scrape on your knee. I remember how you cried when something didn't work Out and how I cried when you didn't see It. I am not a perfect father. I made mistakes. But I always loved you. Always. And now, When you are already taller than me, When you argue with me and play your funk, You are still that same little boy To me. How time flies. How fast you go. Days flew by. Dreams changed their show. Yesterday, a baby. Today, a man. And I still wait for that silence If I can. Where you are laughing. Where you are near. Where we sit together without any fear. You are my pride, my reward above. My son, My world, my love. You know, I don't want time to stop. I want to see you grow, See you become a man, See you build your life. But sometimes, I just want to hold you in my arms Again. Just like then. The very first time. I love you, son. Love you. Love you.