A tear falls from glassy blue orbs
A strong but tender hand reaches out
To wipe away the tear
Loving and soft, a gentle touch
Helping to ease the pain
That is felt deep within
A journey taken, long and perilous
Curving and winding, dipping and rising
Never straight, never easy
A tendency to fall from the right behavior shows
A stern voice calls out
To teach and guide
Caring yet hard, a model to follow
Molding into what is meant to be
Keeping the discipline strict,
So that the mind grows
And the heart loves with unrelenting loyalty.
