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Chad

I try hard to concentrate on other things

But keep thinking of you so it seems

I don't understand the things you do

When as you know, they're hurting you

They took you away today in cuffs

You looked so lost, I found it tough

Now you're gone, held behind bars

Growing up quick, leaving scars

I love you in case you don't know

And it hurts my heart to see you go

I wish I could reach you, open your eyes

Silent tears I do cry

I'm not your mother nor trying to be

But like a son you are to me

Please open your eyes before it's to late

Don't let the past choose your fate

You may find it hard to see it now

But there is a way to move on somehow

Everyone lives with their own inner child

Who once in awhile seems to get wild

But as adults maturity must grow

Sometimes it hard, everyone knows

The next few years will determine your life

You can live it in peace or live it in strife

My prayer for you is to see the light

Starting all over, making it right

I honestly believe you have that chance now

To change your future if you only allow

It will be hard and times can be rough

And many days extremely tough

But for each accomplishment you'll truly be glad

And proud to be the man they call Chad.

Author notes

My boyfriends son got arrested yesterday. He's 21 but I have known him since he's been about 5. He is really headed the wrong way in life and I am really afraid he is going to do time.

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  • SageyBaby
    April 11
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    I seee from this poem how much you care for him,and how much you hope he will be ok. Hopefully being arrested can help him open his eyes, that his family love him - that you care for him. Good luck to him, you and your family.
    This is a lovley write, welldone


  • poetryality silver member
    April 6

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    You know I've been here and it seems my son must think this is the only road for him too. I don't understand their anger against almost everything. I do a lot of praying for all the mother's sons who have such hardship in setting their destiny. An excellent writ my Sister, although it is hard to read for me because I am still there after talking until I was out of breath.

    "I wish I could reach you, open your eyes"

    How many times have I uttered these very same words. ~Sigh


    Always ♥

    Renee


  • just mercedes gold member
    April 6
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    I really like your thoughts for the man, and your caring. I do think you would be more fluent in free verse - staying with a rhyme scheme actually flattened your message in this poem, in my opinion.

    I clicked on because Chad is the name of a friend's horse - a Paloose "Cherokee Chaddagh" but known as Chad, and as tough and ornery as the name suggests. I hope your friend makes out OK!