My Old Man’s Advice

Dear Friends

Here is one of my poem "My Old Man's Advice"

In this poem a father gives some valuable life advice to his son.

He clearly advises him that we have to strive to be successful, but we should also not forget our limits and where we actually belong. There will be dangers with every step of life. So we need to be careful.

Unlike a normal fatherly advice here the father suggests that we should not blindly believe in something just because it seems right. Try finding out the reasons behind what is actually happening. Verify the reasons and understand the events behind it and only then believe in it.

In this poem I have actually tried to portrait a father - son relationship as the relationship of reason. Here I want to show that it is very important to keep in mind that when we raise our kids we need to teach them how to think. Teach them how to believe and why to believe, not merely what to believe.

Well here it is; I hope you like it.

My old man’s advice

He advised me

Rise to the sun

With all your might

But don’t burn like a bun

You have wings

But you’re not a duck

Fly high

Till you meet your luck

You will meet things and events

Unexplained

Don’t be amazed

Knowledge is being gained.

Question everything

And find out

Don’t be a fool

Filled with doubts

Swim till you can

But not far beyond

Beware of the crocs

In the large looking pond

Believe with all evidence

Say it loud with confidence

Give respect to excellence

Shed off your arrogance

-Sydney B. Monteiro