Swagger Courage and The Cradle

I saw Swagger
Courage and the Cradle
In my three grandsons today

The swagger of Charlie
Was seen in a perfect spiral pass
Shoulder pads and helmets
Provide strength that last

The courage of Wesley
Whose four year old vocabulary
Could not muster
"FLOATIES"
"Please Mom, No"
Jumping into Uncle Brian's arms
"Now that is a blast"

Liam's strength seen cradled
To his mother's breast

Holding your children's children
Simply the best

To look into eyes projecting
Two generations of life
How does such a small soul
Carry in the Cradle
All that me and his parents are!?

Calling my kids out on the timetable
Of their own grandparentage
Brought me to tears
Laughing out loud when they said
"Wait Dad, that is not too many years!!!"

Bold grandboys are they
Each in their own way
Going to be a blessing
To call them Men one day