Little Girl Or Little Boy Poem by Mahfooz Ali

I'd like to feel the joy of raising
my own little girl or boy.
To be there for 'daddy I love you'
and help unwrap every festival toy.

I'd like to hold their hands and
guide them as they try to walk.
I'd like to hear the mumbling of
words when they first learn to talk.

I'd like to be there for them the
moment they feel the need to cry.
To be the one to comfort them and to
dry their crying eye.

I'd like to teach them the glory of
always honoring their mother.
I would teach them honesty and to
always respect their brother.

I'd teach them to learn from their
mistakes and not to live in shame.
I would always be there as their
dad to honor my name.