What if he does drugs

that end up ruining his life?

What if he never finds himself a husband

Or a loving wife?

What if he is timid and never follows

His wildest dreams?

What if he’s successful

But he’s horrid and he’s mean?

What if he decides

That he can only lie?

That no one will love him

Or they only say goodbye?

What if he regrets

All of his biggest choices?

Or he completes his aspirations

But never fully rejoices?

What if he lives ungrateful

For the life that he creates?

Or fights and throws his fists up

And only blames the Fates?

I cannot bear to think

Of all the hardships he’ll endure.

The ups and downs

The highs and lows

Leaves me quite unsure.

And pardon my Dr. Seuss style rhymes

But as his only mother

I worry about him all the time.