Becoming A Man

The father told his son when he becomes a man To always be the very best that he truly can, Becoming a man pertains to wisdom and not of age Don't enter it with simplicity and never with a gauge, In your life you can become either ruthless or very clever Truth and honesty will always be your best endeavor, I hope you my son will choose wisdom and be very kind Then truly as a real man you assuredly will be defined, When you help the needy and the poor, manhood you will learn But, don't ever do it for glamour or expect praise in return, The day will come when the deeds of your life will be read Then all will know you as a man, from the road you have tread, A man can give his soul to God and become a caring preacher Or he can give his life to students and become a fine teacher, He could use his hands to become a farmer or a technician But, please my son, don't ever become a politician. Randy L. McClave