I’m Looking at My Future

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   KFarrell Peopleposted 15 years ago

   I’m Looking at My Future
   
   I watched as the younger version of me
   Laying under an open window
   Wrapped in a comforter
   Involuntarily breathing and his heart beating
   Fast asleep without a care in the world
   No storm clouds brewing overhead in his young world
   No clashing of the Titans
   No War and Peace
   His only worries consist of: School…Chores…& Clothes
   Yeah…he’s wondering what he’s going to wear
   For the rest of the week
   I sat and wondered with night time vision…
   With all my talks…does
   My frequent speech, I hope I reach, and teach
   Him how to be, and become a better individual
   A stronger black male, a fully functional
   A Sharing Caring…Provider
   I thought back…While looking at my 16 yr old offspring
   Smiling…cause of the joy he brings
   What was I doing at 16 almost 17?
   Under the roof of a single black female
   Who Nurtured…
   My fatherless…
   No real MALE role modeled Nature
   Raised as a specimen, in a Project called Mitchell’s
   The visual, another mental note from my past
   Now Legible
   I whispered in his ear be INCREDIBLE!
   No matter what you do
   Be better than I am
   Go beyond who I am
   And travel further than where I am
   I am daring him to be Exceptional
   I’m looking at my future
   Wondering what his future could be
   I press, pray, and hope he is nothing like me
   I suggested to him, to be better than me
   At whatever it may be!
   
   K.Farrell People
   Wordsfrommypen

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      bhantak17posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Awesome imagery and detail!  If this poem is a true reflection of your life, I would like to congratulate you for having such a message to give to your son

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         Taressa Klaysposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Absolutely beautiful...takes me back...then takes me forward, in my childrens lives and all the way back to my new grandchildren, gracing this world! Thank you for sharing.

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      JacobYeagerposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      This was inspiring. Outstanding vocabulary and flow. Very enjoyable and real. I loved your imagery, and vision. True art.

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   Precious Williamsposted 14 years ago

   I agree with the others.  This is awsome.  I'm curious, why didn't you publish it as a hub?

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