Children are the future. September 2015

I got to have some time off work

to have a well earned rest

Sadly Irene couldn’t join me

and it’s with her I’m at my best

Irene got a brand new job

That she applied for late last year

it was too late to cancel holidays

so I decided to disappear

Eight hours on my motorbike

Headed south on the interstate

Visited my grandsons and my daughter

Ten days and it was great

Building on my relationship

One founded deep in love

Passing on a little wisdom

Trying not to use kid gloves

Trying to help my daughter

Let her know she is not all alone

That inside my heart and house

She always will have a home

I may not be a real great father

I’ve always tried to do my best

I help them all out when ever I can

I think I’ve passed the being there test

I think my children love me

And they know my bank is dry

I’m not very good at saving

And I’m not afraid to cry

I try to teach family values

Like never hold onto a grudge

I’ve forgiven others often

Though there silence does not budge

Life is way too short for hatred

That is such a final word

Maintaining silence for thirty years

I really find quite absurd

I want my Grand children to love me

And my children to be my friend

I hope we can always sort it out

Never let our bond come to an end

I’ll visit another daughter tomorrow

I’m flying northward in a plane

I’m staying with her at their house

She is my baby and still wears my name

It will be good to see her again

I saw my only son just yesterday

All my children are close to me

Ill do what I can to make them stay

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