0200 HRS 21 st August 2010

Slow down my only son

lay down your head

and get some sleep

you only have this

number of hours

in a day

there is always tomorrow

to wake up to.

Slow down my only son

you have your whole life ahead

to chase

all your dreams

always remember

the laughter

you have right now,

and keep it always

in your heart

as you let

Life's disappointments pass


Slow down my only son

some days you'll find

fortune never smiles

and you seemed

to be dealt

one bad card

after another

do remember

when you've picked yourself up

as you learnt to walk

how determined you were

to be on your own

two tiny feet


Slow down my only son

Dad will pick you

whenever you fall

but you do know

it won't be forever.

just take good care

of your mother

as she once taken

good care of you


Slow down my only son

I wished

I'd given you a brother

or a sister

but do not ever feel

that you're all alone

just be still

and hear

the voice of God

close your eyes

in your darkest despair

and you may just see

Dad smiling on you