I hear the voice of fatherhood calling to me
It says son, your time is coming, be ready
The journey will not be easy
But hold on to your faith,
This gift is not from man but from God and He will keep you steady
So I prepare and look forward to your conception
A new person deserving of affection
I pen this to the one I shall someday bring to this world
These are the promises I make to my unborn child
My daughter, my little girl
To be a better father than mine ever was
To be part of the moments you’ll never forget
To comfort you after every regret
I promise to teach you the lessons you shouldn’t learn on your own
And to remind you you’re a queen, own your throne
I pray you suffer no consequences for the sins of your father
And you will meet a man who will love you better than I treated girls before your mother
And if she and I are no longer together
Know that it has nothing to do with you but rather two stupid people who didn’t want to put in the work
You need to attain more than me
So I will work tirelessly
Like a man who can never have enough
Irregardless of circumstance
You will always be my greatest accomplishment
Besides her smile and her curvaceous features,
Inherit her as your best friend
She brought you into my life but also into this world
Just as much as you are mine, you are her baby girl
And she thinks you are unique with that twinkle in your eyes
She will remind you that you are strong
That you’re beautiful
Please believe her because you will never concede to social norms
But that’s not your fault
Your problem with authority, is something you inherit from daddy
As I conclude this love letter to my daughter
I must address the matter of what if my girl is a boy
Then I will tell you son, this world ain’t easy
Women like your mother are rare
The world favors no man
And whether he or she I will teach you about God
Because besides education and money,
That is the greatest gift I can give you
Because when I have no answers
We will get on our knees and remember I am only borrowing you
And you like me, belong to our Father…