Poem about children and wanting to give them a structure in life

FOR MY CHILDREN

I haven't a gift,
No structure, no hope -
I've ended up feeling
Quite a dope.

Religion is useless
(You'll soon find that out),
All I can offer you's
Endless doubt.

I have no great magic,
No sun for your sky,
But I want to be there
When you need to cry.

I want to have given you
Something that's Me,
Something to keep you
Protected safely.

I haven't a gift,
And I'm feeling sad -
A gift for my kids, God,
Would sure make me glad.

Here's an anonymous poem about passing on a moral/spiritual structure to children

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