Me Dad Said Poem by Alexander Onoja

'If you are not too elusive, please recall,
when you were a child, cold in me arms you were enfolded.
You were little, still learn'n to crawl,
you were so brave, you don't fret when scolded.
You were a wee who thinks he knows to much,
but you alone makes the cleaverest of wrongs.
Always beside me ask'n for me gentle touch,
on your shoulders while sing'n the funniest of songs.
I love your boldness, you were never afraid, '
ALL THESE WORDS ME DAD SAID.

'You loved the lights, you smile when it shines,
you waved your hands and your eyes gleams.
Although you shed a tear or two at times,
you re still the finest even in your dreams.
When darkness came, you stood though small,
through out all your fears, you bore a smile.
You ran and was injur'd in a fall,
yet you ll never show your wound nor cry.
If i were a teacher on perfection, an A would be your grade'
ALL THESE WORDS ME DAD SAID.

'Me little boy some day will be a master,
and when the day comes, you ll be on your own.
I know you'll face triumph and maybe disaster,
and when that happens, you'll never walk alone.
The last time you fell, it was in love,
your mom and i were your number one fan.
She was a girl every dad would be proud of,
and when i ask'd, she said her name was ANNE.
She's got a beauty that will never fade'
ALL THESE WORDS ME DAD SAID.

'Years later, , ANNE said 'i do',
i don't know what she did, but you loved her.
Your mom won't relent, keeps talk'n of you,
just like her, am sad you'll be living afar.
But you're now a man, you've left infancy,
and i see Grand pa in you, you've got his traits.
And just like him, you've created your own legacy,
and enter'd the pantheon of the greats.
Yes! Finally! God has answer'd the prayers i pray'd'
ALL THESE WORDS ME DAD SAID.

(FOR ANNE)