father

can you remember your father,

is he with you now,

does he hold you,

and love you,

and keep you safe?

does he do more than call you?
does he do more than write?

he he in the next room,

when your frightend in the night?
do you miss him?

is he always there?

do you know by his eyes,

that he does care?

does he scold you,

cause he loves you?
does he scold you at all?

does he keep you safe?

when your small?

i wish my daddy,

didnt screw up,

wish he wasnt in a place,

he cant escape,

but he is.

i learned to live with it,

i did,

so now i aint no kid,

but..... i wish he was here,

to whipe away this fear.