The Quiet Strength He Carries

I wrote this poem for my youngest son. My quiet rock in difficult times.

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He was never one to chase the light,
Or seek applause or constant sight
He built himself in quieter ways,
Through a steady heart and thoughtful days

He keeps his feelings tucked inside,
Where careful thoughts and worries hide
Yet those who truly know his heart,
Can see his kindness from the start

His twin may walk a different road,
Yet love still lives beneath the load
Of growing up and finding space,
While life keeps changing shape and place

And his little sister looks at him,
Like home is somewhere built within
He’s always been her steady ground,
The calmest comfort she has found

He and his brother sometimes clash,
Like storms that spark and quickly crash
But even then, beneath the strain,
His heart still wishes good - not pain

He stands beside the ones cast out,
The ones still filled with fear and doubt.
He sees the hurt most pass right by,
And never leaves it wondering why

A tuba resting in his hands,
Becomes much more than notes or bands
He fills the silence rich and deep,
With strength that doesn’t need to speak

Through Scouts and years of growing strong,
He’s learned where quiet hearts belong
Not every leader shouts aloud - 
Some lead in ways that make us proud

And though life placed more weight on him - 
Than many kids should carry in
He met hard moments standing still,
With steady grace and iron will

He laughs the loudest with his friends,
The side of him the silence bends
A hidden spark, a joyful sound,
Proof gentle souls still shake the ground

And maybe he does not yet see - 
The man he’s slowly growing to be
But goodness shows itself so clear,
In how he walks through every year

Not loud for praise. Not cruel to win.
Just quietly strong, again and again
He simply walks this world with grace,
And leaves it softer in his place

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Stay tuned for my book “Between Now and Hope.” It will be released sometime this spring. It’s a collection of poems that focus on making this world a better place.

Thank you for taking the time to read my words.