The Builder

I built a house so strong and fair

Men marveled at it everywhere

And soon I found that just my name

In building circles brought me fame.

I have a son so strong and fair

I never thought he’d need my care.
One day he fell, through my neglect,

I came too late, his life was wrecked.

To build a house or build a man

The master builder works a plan

With skill and care, and nothing shirked,

For the structure reflects how the builder worked.

Author Unknown