Legacy

I don't know much
about fathers and sons
only having one
and being one
but for me
it can be a struggle
to balance the weight
of the years
joys and triumphs
as well as tears
but life is short
and time is precious
a platitude perhaps
none the less affecting
so effort and acceptance
plied with patience
and attention
may not solve enduring problems
but can mend the present's detachment