Ye Ye is probably smiling above
Witnessing all this brotherly love
He would have wanted this very much
To observe your kisses and gentle touch
He was a brother himself after all
He had brothers and sisters both big and small
I hope he is resting peacefully
Knowing his boys are taking care of his family
On my shoulders I will carry you
As long as I am able to
But walk, whenever you should
It will give you strength and do you good
And run! When that’s what your spirit feels
Heart racing, lungs bursting, up the steepest of hills
I will be around if you trip and falter
Around always until I am no longer
I love putting sunscreen on my son
It’s one of my favourite things to get done
I love getting up real close
Seeing the wrinkles on his toes
His eyes closed,
I like to take my time
Watch his skin begin to shine
Shining like his spirit within
Shine like the aura surrounding him
Today he asked me if he could
Put the sunscreen on all by himself
I said sure but take care of your eyes
(The tears later were no surprise)
Hopefully tomorrow he’ll let me do it
Fingers crossed there won’t be a fit
I’ll smother him until he glistens
There’ll probably be a few “please listen!”’s
Maybe even end up in a row
All right! Okay! All done now!
Poems for My Sons 