To My Children (In poetic form)
Joshua:
It was you who gave me the reason to quit
I drank all the time without giving a shit
Until the day I heard you cry
"Daddy's drunk again" with tears in your eyes
You were only 4 years old
When you said those words
You've given me strength not to drink anymore
I've been sober now for 12 and a half years
You all were so young then when I drank rum and beers
I drank every day from morning till night
Of course it did cause me and mom to fight
She stood beside me though I did her wrong
By being a mean drunk and not getting along
I've grown up since then in a sober way
I have you to thank for those words from that day
You're growing into such a fine young man
And very smart I must say
Your ability to write stories from imagination
Will make you well known someday
I have no doubts you will become
A man known to the world
Through writings that flow from your mind
Through books for boys and girls
Zachary:
Our sweet little boy born so premature
You're still smaller than others your age
Your life has been tough I know that is true
And I understand your rage
Mom never treated you like all the rest
I never will understand why
She was so strict with you and kept you inside
It made both you and I cry
Each time I would tell her she had to change
We just ended up in a fight
So I sent you a few times to live somewhere else
Because I knew that was right
So you lived with your grandparents
And with your Aunt
At their homes you could play
But at our home your mom said "No"
So I had to send you away
I'm sure you've become the man that you are
From memories of the way you were treated
You act out in anger alot now and then
I feel that your mother created
Yet inside that mind of anger and tears
Is a son who I love quite a bit
I know things are tough
I know you've been hurt
I know that you don't give a shit
But you will when you have grown
I know you'll be better someday
I love you Zach
With all my heart
You are allowed to go out to play
Cascandra:
My beautiful daughter is growing up fast
Do I have to chase boys away
Not with this one I'm glad to report
I trust her in so many ways
I thought that I'd have a hard time with this
But things seem to be working out
She's a very smart girl
She knows right from wrong
I love her and I have no doubt
She speaks out so strongly
Against drugs and drink
I don't have to worry at all
She's careful as to who
She chooses as friends
I have no doubts she would call
If she's anywhere that they are
Doing things wrong
I know that my phone will ring
She'll say to me "Daddy come pick me up"
I will and then she will sing
She sings all the time
Well actually
All of my children do
Just like their daddy does all of the time
And just like their mommy used to
Alexandria:
Shes growing up quick
My baby girl
A cheerleader there at her school
She played in the band
And sings in the chorus
My daughter is really so cool
A mean attitude she has in her mind
She gets it from me I guess
It seems to be easier just
To get mad
When life hands us items of stress
But we'll find a way to
Handle the pain
And the anger that is deep within
We all need to learn to deal
With the things that piss us off again
She's tough this girl that I adore
Yet behind the tough is tears
We all cry sometimes about life
And what we've been through in years
Years gone by are memories now
That seem to be there each day
She tries as I do to live for now
But the memories won't go away
So anger and tears break out of the mind
Inside her and me
She and I are much alike
We act the same you see
By :Ira G. Bostian IV
Written: October 8th, 2006
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