A Dad's Son Poem by Paul Celano

I love my son
The other day we went to the game
~Beep Beep~

You Know
He wants to be a doctor when he grows up
~Beep Beep~

He gets all A’s in school
Smartest in this class
~Beep Beep~

You should see the kid eat
He has quit the appetite
~Beep Beep~

He seems to be getting curious about girls
I am going to have to have “the talk” with him
~Beep Beep~

I love to hear him say “I love you”
He is a caring son
~Beep Beep~

Did I tell you he was all-star on this team
They got 1st place at state
~Beep Beep~

Can’t wait till he drives
I have taught him a lot
~Beep Beep~

One day he will be married
He will have kids of his own
~Beep Beep~

My son will live a great life
He will be someone
~Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep~

These thoughts run through my head
But the cancer was stronger
Even though he is gone
He lives on in my mind