The school tells me my son is a lil slow
like I don't know that after watching him grow
for seven aught years
its what some parents fear to ever hear
that a child they have reared is not up to snuff
to some set of standards
I mean I have pandered to jakeys every need since his birth
isnt that worth something?
But let me tell you one thing about that kid
He dreams bigger than you or I ever did
The worlds he designs & populates in his mind
are far greater than any you'll find in any work of fiction
Indulge me now as I make this prediction
He will find his place on this planet
Never take for granted the child you have raised
give him your support, your love, your praise
& as your child navigates the maze
of the years & days that are ahead of him
never let his imagination be dimmed
by the woeful world that will surround him

-written for Jake.....forever my baby boy.......raul