The Man I’m Becoming Is Strong And True

There is a person that I know,
Who’s helped me find the way to go.
The tools I’ve been given will do just fine,
Though using them all is gonna take time.

The man I’m becoming is strong and true,
And when he is whole the struggle he’s through.
But without this person and the others around,
I know that the new man I would not have found.

So this poem I dedicate to all those who,
Helped me to find the right thing to do.
Even though all the time the answers were there,
I would not have found them without those who care.

So when on your journey if you ever should meet,
This person who helped me to make self complete.
Spare them a thought for the way that they care,
The way that they give and help you to share.

I know that this rhyme is rather mushy,
Sort of soppy and rather slushy.
But I don’t care what you may think,
You would know what I mean if you’ve been on the brink.

My journey is long, and the road far from straight,
And the first step has been to open my gate.
So thank you to you and what you have done,
For now I am the person, Parent, Adult and Son.

Alan Payne.