The Joy Of A Father Poem by Kingsley Egbukole

My five years old twins, David and Daniel said to me
Daddy, you said you will buy us biscuits
And I replied, yes I will
You said you will buy us Ben 10 watch
And I replied, yes I will
You said you will buy us Spiderman
And I replied, yes I will
You said you will buy us toy gun
And I replied, yes I will
You said you will buy us toy car
And I replied, yes I will
Em, em, em, ahem, you said you will buy us toy helicopter
And I replied, yes I will
You also said you will buy us toy aeroplane
And I replied, yes I will
Then they ran off smiling and rejoicing

Oh! How I wish they can scry daddy's mind
To see that I mean every promise made
To know how dearly I adore them
To give them the world if I can
Only limited by my pocket.

(Wednesday,20/9/2023,4.35am)