A Father’s Prayer For Every Son In The World

Dad chose the safest landscapes
Scoured the sanest grounds
Set out in secure adventures
His boy, Dad cloaked in warmth

He let Boy explore and push barriers,
After noticing his gentle touch
Shadowed him with loving eyes
Helped him build bridges, robust

But one day, years older,
Dad found the world in arrears
A cacophony of stubborn viewpoints
And Dad’s ominous concern rose forth

The world we’ve made,
Is the world we failed, Dad worried
A father can’t afford to stay hushed
He gathered strength, come from above
And a prayer for all sons, he sent up

I want you to be men of good hearts
Braver than me, your cares to the wind
To never lose your gentle touch,
Let curiosity and inclusive spirit
Your moral compass always be

To never do harm to yourselves or others
To never pass judgment on other folks
Be men of beliefs, open to learning
Guided by faith, and the miracle of living

Holding firm to great hope in his old heart
Confident was he in all sons’ moral scope
And no youngster anywhere went astray
And bad sons — there exist none

Published in Illumination’s Mirror as Moral Compass, this poem
first appeared on Medium on July 13th, 2022.

Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko on Pexels.com
Thanks so much for reading, and I wish you miracles.

Author
Recent Posts

Follow me

Selma Martin

I’m a simple woman who dares to see the beauty in ordinary. I’d love to connect with you and like pen pals, I want something beautiful to blossom between us. Will you join me? Selma is my middle name. Its meaning—peaceful, complete, are euphoric affirmations I like to think of myself as having. They compliment the joy I feel when I write. I sincerely hope you decide to join me on my writing journey. I Wish You Miracles.

Follow me

This Post Has 19 Comments

DAP November 21, 2022 Reply

I love this! So true! <3
1. Selma Martin November 21, 2022 Reply
  
  DAP, I’m encouraged by this comment. So glad you like this one. Blessings.
memadtwo November 21, 2022 Reply

Good hearts–we need more of them. (K)
1. Selma Martin November 21, 2022 Reply
  
  K, bless you for the visit. Thanks 🙏
rajkkhoja November 21, 2022 Reply

Love heart touching write up. So really true.
1. Selma Martin November 21, 2022 Reply
  
  I appreciate you, Raj. Blessings.
  1. rajkkhoja November 23, 2022 Reply
    
    Thanks, Selma
Sadje November 21, 2022 Reply

An uplifting poem Selma. Bravo
1. Selma Martin November 21, 2022 Reply
  
  So glad you read, dear friend. Blessings in everything. Stay healthy.
ben Alexander November 21, 2022 Reply

incredibly sweet, Selma <3

~David
1. Selma Martin November 22, 2022 Reply
  
  David, your comment warms me. Thanks. XoXo
Ellie Thompson November 21, 2022 Reply

How beautiful this is, Selma. Written with such sensitivity and gentleness. I loved it. Xx 💜💓💜
1. Selma Martin November 22, 2022 Reply
  
  I’m so pleased you found the gentleness here. Blessings on all your days, Ellie. Stay the course, my sweet. Trust. I wish you miracles
Belladonna November 22, 2022 Reply

Love this Selma!
1. Selma Martin November 22, 2022 Reply
  
  So thrilled you like it so. Xoxox
  1. Belladonna November 22, 2022 Reply
    
    💜💜💜
Cindy Georgakas December 1, 2022 Reply

Amen to the men in your poem and our lives! 💞
1. Selma Martin December 1, 2022 Reply
  
  Our men need the support. XoXo
  1. Cindy Georgakas December 2, 2022 Reply
    
    Totally!💕❤️💕