Monday, 18 August 2025

Revisiting and Revising

About 6 years ago, on August 26, 2019, I shared a song for ASid here. I recently took a second look at it and was seriously disappointed. That was so amateur; but I guess I had to start somewhere. So, here is to right-ing that wrong. Here is my second attempt. It is no longer a song, but a poem of sorts. I’d like to believe that it is less pretentious and more honest than the one written 6 years ago.

As you leave home

Here is some advice

Leave it or take it

They are just words


Dad may not have been there

Ma could have done better

There wasn’t always sunshine

There were dark days


You shone despite

You carved your path

You are off to a start

Do not look back


Life is a race

You can be a horse

But be the beast

That carries the weight


No matter where you land

No matter what you do

Know this within you

The joy you brought this life

In 4 days, ASid will be 24 years old. He has shown an amazing maturity in the last 3 years. He has been the best older brother to Hans. He stepped up in every way.

I believe one day I will write that song, for him, with him … I may have found my writing partner!


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