A Fathers Words Of Wisdom Poem by Kevin Campbell

Words of wisdom thats what you said
as you lay that belt down on my bed
dont spare the rod, thats what you said
as you lay that belt down on my bed
Im proud my son as proud can be
youve grown up a man like me

A man! thats what you think you are
your wrong, so wrong by far
I watched for yrs as your hand rose and fell
delivering the blows I know so well, I watched you break my mothers bones, and listened to her screams and moans

But proud thats one thing you can be
for as long as you live you will never see
my hand raised above my head
in anger at the one I wed
nor will I ever hurt a child, I'll remain meek and mild

And proud thats one thing you can be
of the woman that made the man thats me

PS this is not in the first person but an observation, my father was a great man who never raised a hand in anger. may god bless his soul xx