To my Son ( my best friend's son)

Life was short
the times flew by
as i kneel before god
and try to ask why?

eight is young
the things you could have achieved
none the less
I'm pretty peeved

you didn't get a life
you never learned to drive
the love you learned
makes me want to cry

i will pray everyday
turn my life around
just please watch over my son

those bright little eyes
the way your little hand squeezed mine
your smile
with the gleam in your eye

thinking back now
if i knew you'd be gone
i would have changed
and done better

but i know your safe
behind that golden gate
you'll never learn to hate
you'll never learn to hurt

but you learned to love
and that's all that counts
just smile upon me
that's the one thing i ask

i hope your still proud
to call me your dad
and love me like you always did
cause ill love you forever

even if i can't be beside you
everyday
you can still watch over me
and pray