Child of Mine

Drake

Give me a place where the sun shines

everyday I'm alive

Where the darkness never finds me

and I can always thrive

 

Give me a world that loves me

recognizing my gifts

A rocky road that's rewarding

where I can scale the cliffs

 

Give me a friend that shares with me

the things I am made of

An innocent mind a child’s heart

unconditional love

 

Give to me the tools I will need

to make it in this land

Then build foundations under me

upon which I can stand

 

Give me a place where I belong

one I can come back to

Whenever I have strayed too far

away from me and you

 

Give me a friend who'll guide my steps

so I won't wish to roam

As I'll then share my love with you

in this house we call home

 

Tate

Author's Note

This I believe is Drake's dream for himself and his mother. How I wish he were my own child as well as my friend. What is there to say of this extraordinary young man that I haven't already said? He is the brightest of light in this world. We choose our family as much as we create them. I saw in him the undeniable desire to dream. Because he is so like me. A mind that wanders the wonders of life at will. I wish you well Drake. May the quest for your hearts desires not be too easy. But instead be fulfilling and rich.
My friend Drake.

This poem consists of a classic A.B.C.B. quatrain rhyme scheme. where the last word of the 2nd and 4th lines rhyme. Along with that I used 8 syllables in each 1st and 3rd line.Followed by 6 syllables in each 2nd and 4th line.

Reviews

[emmajoy]

What a wonderful tribute, Tate .. that young man is obviously very special and a friend for life, God willing. I don't have children, YET, but i know from family and friends how special youngsters are, how adults can see the world renewed by merely walking or listening to them. You're a very lucky man to know Drake and he's fortunate to have you write such a wonderful poem about and for him.

[TL Boehm]

Technically sound - which is sporadic here at the cafe, but the sentiment - wow. As a mom this poem spoke to me because I want for my children all good things but also as a daughter who has daddy issues - it made me ache a little. Young people's hearts should be treasured and strengthened. It gives me hope that you have desires for good things for this "young un"

[Alicia Schroeder]

Amazing :)

[TPK Stories]

Nicely written...

[AmandaN]

A beautiful poem for a beautiful child. I love it. Thanks.

[Nautili]

truly beautiful.....what a wonderful poem.

[Manpreet]

Another beautiful poem from your collection. It is simply outstanding and an amazing work.

[Jazique]

Oh I've missed your writings honestly I have and so happy to have read to dream of this person for ones' self to guide you on your path through out his life. To have you child blessed with such a thing is something we hope fur and may they never stray from this and definitely saw the rhyming scheme making it well constructed but, anyways well done with the song and title collaborating with the poem it self that wishes nothing but, joy and happiness with the right light as one's guide through this thing we call life. Can't wait to read more of your poems well done.

[KAREN]

Beautifully written, You both are lucky to have one another. Like all your poems this one I felt and it touched me very deeply!
100/100

[msharma]

An inspirational piece ,great mind set of a father reflected,loved it sincerely.

[Richard Williams]

This poem is a well-structured sentiment, with very good lines, one of my favorite is the first where it refers to the sun and being alive. Well done.