Room Upon His Knee Poem by Jim Yerman

When the father sees his children smile now
his mind drifts back to a time when they were three
and he would read their favorite books
as they sat upon his knee.

He sees them all grown up and wonders…
Is it possible he got the time wrong?
Wasn't it only yesterday?
Has it really been that long?

The moment is both sweet and bitter
Remembering old times…
feeling a little glum
Yet proud and happy for today
and the people they've become.

He is happy to have created memories
he can easily recollect
and happy to create new ones
every time their journeys intersect.

He has a feeling of contentment
knowing his life is the way it's supposed to be
and knowing if they ever need it
there is room upon his knee.