You are my soul

for in your happiness lies my truth

and whilst there are times

you must have despaired at my lack

of your complete moral vigour and

straight laced contemplation

in me,

I know that you have been proud.

 

I will never be the best that you could have fathered

and that I have failed

with death-defying ease

over and over again in many

of the sacred trusts and truth you placed my way,

however, I know

in everything you ever did for me

I have been loved.

 

It never was easy living up to greatness,

a child who lived for the hippy ideal

can never emulate the strength and purpose

of one who served his country,

who made sure there was food and warmth

even when hope was lost,

for in you I have a towering bar that cannot be reached

and one that will never be bettered.

 

For David John Hall

Ian D. Hall 2015