my son is a better version of me

i easily break
he rides storms smilingly

i crumble in a crisis
he handles stoically

my emotions play loud on face
he hides it handsomely

i'm doubtful of exploring
he ventures courageously

i speculate on life too much
he bothers not seriously

pradip-chattopadhyay

My son is a better version of me

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shivppal

salmabanu-hatim

Like father like son.You must have had some of those qualities in youth with you.

Edward

polar

sia-jane

denel-kessler

It's always nice when our children exhibit all the things we are not!  Sounds like you did something right raising him...
: )

removed.-q868

only-me

victoria-1

brandon-nagley

Beautiful done... And a beautiful love for your son put into the poem pradip!!!

pj-poesy

I like  your son, and you, and how you speak of him.

Pixievic

jessica-packer

francie-lynch

melissa-s

Wonderfully done poem and sounds like you did a great job in raising him!

oldpoetMK

Gaffer

removed.-i3f9

If he does all that and also writes poetry like his dad, then he is a lucky chap.

terry-jordan

Bravo-takes a great man to see his son is better than him, but ask yourself, dear Pradip, HOW did he grow into the good man he's become?

richard-riddle

Our parents probably thought the same of us.

removed.-wzr2

it shows u r a Good dad keep it up..All the best for ur  sweet smart son&#9825;&#9829;&#9825;

jake-muler

RAJNANDY

Well composed my friend! Happy Holi! -Raj, New Delhi, 24th March 2016.

removed.-tw7e

Excellent bit of work.
Your boy could certainly do worse.
God bless you, both!

terry-oleary

You're too modest... I bet it's more like: like father, like son!

mark-cleavenger

I could say this of my son as well. so well put!

joel-m-frye

What a gift...your son, and the poem.  Thank you, Pradip.

susanjj

ChristiMichaels

Exceptional write Pradip! !! &#9825;&#9671;&#9825;

RoyDeckard

neha-rajan

david-alexander-walker

Purab

FrancescaRegan

So moving... beautiful tribute, dear Pradip!

ThePoet

There's just something about this poem that I love very much, but I can't seem to figure out what. All I can say is I love it to death and it's just perfectly written.

steve-enandin

patty-mmmmmmmmmm

It takes all kinds to make the world go round my friend, 
I like you just the way you are. :o) 
hugs
Patty