It is hard to imagine
That parenting is pain
Scary and worrisome
Like the stormiest rain
Your kids are so precious
Innocent yet know it all
You love them and save them
From mistakes and bad calls
You can't bloody tell them
Without accusations of mean
You just want to shake them
Show them how to see
The softest of words
The most supportive of terms
The love in you heart
Like acid it burns
Please grow up on one
Stay innocent on t'other
Which hand do you call
When you're trying to be mother
I wanted to help
But I wanted him to stand
I gave him advice
Now 'bitch' is my brand
Depression can kill
And sure don't I know
Need to draw back sure n safe
Because I can't tell how he will go
He is my husband's son
But it's his mother's nature he bears
I would love him as my own
Surely he knows how i care
I said what was right
But i did not temper my words
So he didn't hear good advice
Criticism all he heard
Ben you're a good one
So you can make it for real
This time tense but not bad
just tell Dad how you feel
Don't hide it inside
Never fear what may come
Don't put yourself down
There's no way you're dumb
Stand up, straight and tall
Chin up, eyes to me
I love you, my Ben
Be all you can be!
