My Child

To paidi mou, my child, I long to meet you, I'll hold you in my arms soon, my child, my child I haven't seen your face, I don't know your name but I know one thing, soon your journey will begin A journey of struggle and pain, but also growth and learning I can't wait to see you grow, to see the person you become My child, you must know Life is not what the world tries to sell comfort, pleasure, and power all at the cost of your soul They will chew you up and spit you out selling comfort in an unlocked cage promising everything if you choose to stay They will look appealing but one day they will lock the cage revealing that they're putrid and stained Heavy is the weight, the regretful pain of those who stay choose discipline, choose the blood, the sweat, the tears, THE PAIN! To paidi mou, my child, you will leave soon I've taught you well, armed you with wisdom Now go and build a kingdom of light all you need is what you carry inside To paidi mou, my child, you're much more than they tell you Their wisdom is boastful, they are committers of hubris they will fall like the ancient city of Troy One day you will hear the call to something beyond yourself a call to cultivate what you have and embrace your own growth This world has a system, a trail they say you must follow but you must avoid it at all costs, it is the path of folly the path of the fool, the sluggard, the arrogant, the godless! Leading downhill to the gates of Agregar The path of wisdom is bloody but fulfilling Take courage child, learn to master your fear In this corrupt world, boys don't become men they stay destructive little children and women try to take the place of men, instead of embracing their own unique strengths It's a world of truthful lies and contradictions Listen to me child, see the consequence of foolish actions With honeyed words, they'll convince you to stay the same The truth of who we are is we are always changing To paidi mou, my child, look at you You've kept the words of wisdom close Now you're on your way to do great things Don't ever forget all you have is not your own You are a Steward, an Overseer Cultivate the little that you have and build his kingdom.