Letter To My Unborn Son Poem by Precious Okidika

Son! !
When once upon a time
Through life’s course,
You are called upon to love,
Be mindful child of who you love.
Love I doubt is ever true
Search your mind through and through
Search only for that which is true.
Do not doubt me when I say
There is nothing true about love.
No one tells you about the lies
The deceit and the cheat.
The ones to whom we give our heart
Will to another tie their soul.
We sometimes may whisper in the dark
Of all that we feel in our hearts
And whisper words so sweet
But when reality dawns
Love vanishes like smoke into air.
I saw my mother do it,
I heard my sister speak it
And have no doubt my wife will follow suit
Love is well when all is well
Child do not be deceived
That love survives all things
For somewhere within the hearts that love
Is a strange cruel hatred.
Waiting from within to burst.
My child I beg you be true
Be true mostly to yourself
Not all love are meant to last
So when you see the writing on the wall
If you know all is not well
Tell yourself the truth
Not all love are meant to last.