CLIMB A TREE

by Todd Cameron Thompson

copyright 1990

The other day my boy and I

Went out to climb a tree.

We found one right beside the house.

It was his first, you see.

I set him on the lowest branch.

He clung with hands and knees.

Soon he relaxed and looked around,

But not with too much ease.

My buddy asked if I could climb

"The tree up to the top."

I said "Why not." and climbed way up,

Until he yelled out "Stop!"

When we came down we laughed alot.

He said, "You are the best."

I said "Someday you'll climb like me",

And held him to my breast.

When I am old and he's like me,

Will he remember when,

His dad was strong and he was proud,

That summer way back then?