So cherished grow the years
When looked back upon
Little had I known then
How soon they’d be gone
The memories not lived
The dreams not shared
So too the love between us
That was always there
But were I to go back
And relive younger days
To spend more time with you
Somehow, someway
If I could tell my younger self
To look deeper into your eyes
See the love there within
And how hard you tried
To employ your influence
And not be so shy
To excel in sports
Tap into your pride
For I am but a shadow
Of who I wanted to be
To be more like you
The Father of me
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