A poem for the twins

I love to write. I don't really worry about if it's any good or not. It helps me release what I have inside. My wife and I met when we worked together. I wrote her little poems when we were dating. She sat right beside me in the office and I would try to make her smile. I've written poems about everything. For her, my sons, and just about life in general. Some are pretty good, I'm told. Others probably stink. It's fine with me. It's kind of therapy for me.

I thought it would be a good time to write a little poem for the twins. I was on lunch today, listening to music,with my feet on my desk. I heard a line in a song that said "By the time you hear this..". That made me want to put into words some of the thoughts running through my mind. How I want the babies growing inside my wife to know that from day 1, Daddy had their back. I was there. I can't really say that my dad was always there for me. He wasn't. I love him but we're more like friends than anything. It worked out great though. It made me want to be a great dad. The best I could be. I made a promise to myself that there wouldn't be anything that I put above my children. I won't let them down.

Anyway, this is what i jotted down. Just a few words. Daddy loves you.


By the time you read this
You will be here
I want you to know
How much I care

You know me as daddy
And you always will
Wanted to tell you
How happy I feel

I think of you constantly
You're on my mind
I'm so blessed to have you
God is so kind

He gave me blessings
The two of you
Your brothers and Mommy
And salvation too

The road that we take
Won't always be smooth
We'll do it together
He'll see us through

One day I pray
You'll know what I'm like
I'll teach you to fish
And to ride a bike

I'll show you the ropes
That I got to see
By the time you read this
You'll be with me

Through highs and lows
This is always true
God is great
And Daddy loves you