awake with me to watch sunrise
step through darkness to light
raising up with the dawning
growing into a circle of life
center on the radiant energy
emerging from the endless void
open your wings and take flight
its another beautiful morning
children are in the moment
constantly moving
fathers who relate
must move right along
the minute you feel sorry
you're back in past
adapt or suffer
there must be no regret
do what you can
life will fill in the gaps
the world
is filled with pain
that of me and my child
does not compare
to billions starving
in focusing on one child
we neglect all others
the inherent unfairness
of this obsession
in self-interest
is the root of human problems
this does not mean
one had to be unconcerned
uncaring
dis-attached
to give up the struggle
from one's children
its not either/or
one can do both
divorce is death
to the nuclear family
it is also the beginning
of single life
which can be rewarding
a time of acceptance
rediscovery
renewal
sharing precious moments
with child
and the world
doing what you can
with what time you've got
with child or without
keeping in mind always
that the greatest gift
to your children
is the gift of you
being yourself
