NICHOLAS ALI – MY BENJAMIN

Benjamin is Hebrew and means – “Son of Joy”

1977, Magic was in the air
Knowing, soon, you would be here
Pleasures began to unfold
As you came into the world
 
Though times were difficult and hard
You made my heart so glad,
Working from morning ‘til late at night
Looking into your crib, everything became bright
 
Remembering when you took the first step
Such joy, in my heart, I wept
Your first day at school, heart broken to leave you alone
But wisdom and knowledge, you had to learn
 
Today, three decades and one have gone by
I cannot help but cry!
How time has stolen apace
I feel I have lost the race
 
You are in life’s prime
I’m on the other side of time,
I love you more than you would ever know
And even after, from this world I go!
 

© January 3rd 2008, Sheriff Ali