WHEN WILL YOU COME HOME?

He came into this world
Just the other day...
He brought so much of happiness
And all were gay...
But there were flights to catch
And bills to pay...
He learnt to walk
While I was away...
And before i knew,
He started talking...
"When will you come home, Dad?"
"I don't know when..."
"Its okay" he smiled, "we'll have a good time then."
He smiled and said, "I'm gonna be just like him, you know."

My son turned ten
Just the other day...
And he scored high
In academics and play...
"Thanks for the ball, Dad
Come, let's play..."
"Not now.....
I have work at hand.."
He smiled, nodded
And waved a hand
"When will you come home, Dad?"
"I don't know when..."
"Its okay. We'll have a good time then."
He smiled and said, "I'm gonna be just like him, you know."

He returned from college
Just the other day...
"Will you sit for sometime?"
I smile and say...
"Would love to Dad, but what i really would want are the car keys...
Gotto go...can I have them please?"
"When will you come home son?"
"I don't know when...but we'll have a good time then..."

My son's married and lives
With his family, somewhere far away...
He's busy and he's great
And the family's happy and gay...
"Will you come over, dear?"
"Would love to dad...
But my new job's a hustle
And the kids have flu...
But it was sure nice talking to you
Dad, it was sure nice talking to you..."
I hung up and realized...
He'd turn out to be just like me...
My son was
Just like me.