Hello, I'm Philip Larkin's dad.
There's nothing that he said that's true.
My son may have the faults I had,
But he has many virtues, too.
He's educated, super smart,
And famous for the verse he wrote.
In that I think I played a part.
He never thanked me or took note.
Mums and dads may raise a son
Whose books adorn a scholar's shelf,
And yet, when all is said and done,
His sole obsession is himself.
Last edited by Roger Slater; 09-08-2011 at 05:38 PM.
Reason: typo
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