To my Son

Yesterday I said goodbye to my son

He’s embarking once again on his educational journey

I feel proud and yet sad

To see my little boy not holding my hand

To see him independent and ready to conquer the world

To see him mature and full of dreams of his own  

You see

He has wings to fly

And maps full of adventures

 but

I want to navigate his flights

I want to read his maps

I want to hold his hands

I want to protect him

I want to give him small tasks to build his independence

I want to instill in him some dreams of my own

I want him to still need me

but

he is all grown and needs not much from me

However, I still need too much from him

but

life is just that

letting go