It’s your job to be a role model for your children. You try your best.

 

However, things don’t always go the way you planned. But you still say, . . .

 

 

“I Love You”

 

Live and let live.

That’s always been my motto.

But this has gone too far.

 

My only son, you may be.

But the way you wear your hair,

An earring in your ear,

And those offbeat clothes—

You’re driving me crazy.

 

Vocal about it

I’ve tried not to be.

For it’s your life,

I’ve told myself.

 

However, the time

will come,

When I have to set

You straight,

Or you’ll never

Make something

Of yourself.

 

But for now

I’ll just say,

“I love you.”

 

 

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