Three Boys
by Philip Ryan Frazier

I have three boys

Two are mine

The other is on loan

Loaned from another dad

Who needed a little help

During some difficult days

The house smells like feet

The groceries disappear

The grass is uncut, and the trash can full

Boys will be boys

Is what some say

Not in my house

Boys will become men and men will be:

Loving, Joyful, Peaceful, and Patient

Kind, Good, Faithful, and Gentle

One boy is wonderful

Two boys are better

Three boys are perfection

I have three boys

Two are mine

The other is on loan

My poor wife.