strange family

i'm really no one's father but i have three sons
and i would be content to stay in their orbit

we're always wired for overenthusiasm
although with the first it's hard to tell,
because the signals transmit through two
millimeters of glass and he smiles just as easy
if a little quieter. but i should warn you that
even if he seems like he's drifting toward a
different universe, i have no doubt he
will come around.

a lot of the time i'm afraid to do stuff
that i'm not sure of and honestly,
the second is sort of the same way
but give him enough encouragement and
he'll take the leap that always stops
me in my tracks. sometimes i wish he
would remember he's a good kid and i hope he
will because look at his friends.

it's kind of strange having lived this long
because i feel so tired all the time but
the third one never ever gets tired.
he laughs at the dark stuff and makes
friends with monsters and he takes a
lot of abuse but he knows his friends,
and i'm pretty sure i've got him down
pat because i've never seen him sad.

i'm really no one's father but i have three sons
and i would be content to stay in their orbit
but a black hole is pulling me lightyears into
the future.