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How You Know Your Son is a Man Now
by
Sue Marier
He still wears his cap backwards to dinner
But he joins in adult conversation
He comes to family gatherings in jeans
And talks about life with his aunts and uncles
He goes out with the guys for a drink or two
Returns home sober, he has things to do
He asks you to look up a phone number please
But he takes care of the ticket arrangements back to University
He walks casually in line for his train to leave
And gives you a hug, picks up his bags and moves forward
not looking back
You stand there with nearly a tear in your eye
He's on the right train, on the right track
There's no turning back son
you are truly a man in my eyes today.
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